We are always capable of change

We are always capable of change

When I last visited Madrid 16 years ago, it was hard to love it. The city felt crowded, the traffic was a mess, and tobacco smoke was everywhere. The city center, so well known as a gathering for the typical European town, smelled like diesel and tobacco. In 2011, the...
Unattachment. ¿Como puedes ser libre?

Unattachment. ¿Como puedes ser libre?

The Spanish word for “unattached”, is also the direct translation for “free.” Libre. Free. In yoga, we often use the term “unattachment” to refer to things that we should not attempt to hold on to or control. In the yogic system, we seek to rid ourselves of the ties...
Medicine is a calling

Medicine is a calling

I was caring for a patient yesterday in clinic. He is well know to me; 78yo male with multiple medical problems including Parkinson’s, heart disease, history of cancer, a recently broken hip, and more. We chatted about his quality of life and his ability to perform...
Patience. The virtue of “not yet.”

Patience. The virtue of “not yet.”

Patience. The last 10 years have been a long, at times, painful lesson in patience. Literally 10 years ago, I applied to medical school (for the 3rd and last time), and 7 months later, I was accepted. And now, as I come near the end of my formal medical training, so...