Listen

"If you listen long enough, the patient will give you the answer." Sir William Osler Have you ever said (or heard) the words: "I told you several times, but you did not listen"? There is a distinct difference between hearing - and listening. To hear something is to perceive sound - your brain acknowledges the…

Wasted Time

As humans, we have an innate desire to move forward – in life, in relationships, in career, in traffic (especially in traffic). When we feel like we are at a standstill (or worse, moving in the wrong direction), we have a tendency to get a little, well, freaked out. I try not to dwell on…

The start of a blog!

I've been sitting here trying to figure out something clever to say for my first blog post and I finally decided I'd just start with - "This is my blog". My husband encouraged me to start this for 2 reasons: 1.)  To create a record of my illness journey 2.)  To share with others our…