We were only a little over 2 hours into our hike, and my feet were killing me. It was my first backpacking trip through Crow Pass. We had knocked out 3 of the 23 miles and 2000 ft elevation gain after work Friday afternoon. We set up camp by Crystal Lake. I was so uncomfortable that I wondered if...

This week, in the spirit of giving - I invite you to consider who you might gift a unique gift to. The gift of extending positive intent is powerful. I once coached a resident who felt a particular attending "had it out for him." He reviewed the evidence. I asked if there was any other way to see...

This week I invite you to look for one area of optional suffering you may want to address. That is one in which you allow your mind to automatically go. I experienced it firsthand after a bike crash left me with broken ribs. (There's not even a cool story to go along with it - I just make a rash ...

"What you focus on expands." (multiple attributions) I recalled this quote while watching my brilliant friend, Dr. Tricia James, explain how her modification of Stephen Covey's circles of influence and concern applies to us in medicine. The outer circle applies to all of those things that are ou...