Kids and COVID-19
At seven years old, Jane’s tears were proof she didn’t want to be in my office, but her mother had insisted. Jane had a long splinter in her hand, which she’d gotten while climbing trees with her five-year-old brother....
Bringing Out The Best
With COVID-19 demanding most of our attention these days, personal protective equipment (PPE) like N-95 masks for healthcare workers is in short supply. I’m blessed to work with several physician groups who have been diligent in providing PPE for...
Real Heroes
Along with COVID-19 fears, isolation, and toilet paper hoarding, we’re surrounded by negatives these days. But this week, as uncertainty swirled around us, something else was going on—something that gets very little attention, but it should, because It’s becoming...
Easter . . . and COVID-19
It’s Easter, but it doesn’t feel like it this year. At least not to me. Everyone is tired of hearing about Coronavirus. Unfortunately, that’s where we are right now. Yes, it may be annoying to think of nothing else,...
One Nation Under God vs Coronavirus
These are difficult times. No argument there. Whether you’re on lock-down, shelter-in-place, working from home, or going to work in the midst of this viral tsunami, life is difficult and scary. As a physician on the front lines of...
What is Thicker Than Blood?
My new International thriller, Thicker Than Blood, is close to my heart. As fiction, inspired by real events, many are asking how much of the story is true and how much is not. That’s a tricky question. Here is...
Thicker Than Blood Cover!
Thicker Than Blood, my newest novel, releases on February 27th and I’ve been asked many questions about it since I released the cover copy. Those who have proofread the advanced version of the book understand why I chose the...
Human Trafficking
One of the most rewarding things I do is work with poor and underprivileged children in foreign nations. I’m permitted to go where others are not because, as a doctor, I have a reason—an excuse—to be there. Most of...
Is Your Marriage Missing This?
I am a strong advocate for romance and passion between husband and wife. Instead of being dull and routine, marriage needs to be kept on the front burner. In the course of daily living, we tend to lose track...
Christmas Traditions!
When we began having children, everything changed, especially the holidays. Wendy started it all when she came on the scene in … I can’t tell you the year—it’s a secret. But the picture I have included in this post...