“If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves.” - C.G. JungI thought this quote was so wise I had to put it in my blog, I wish I could take credit. Have been keeping up with my work out goals. I had the most amazing run yesterday... that is 7 words I thought I … [Read more...] about August 22nd

I am a Physician Assistant in a rural community health center in the heart of California. I am a product of the National Health Service Corps, and like many who started in this program, remain committed to the quest of providing quality affordable healthcare for all. Please Mr. President do not forget all the people that hurt and suffer. The ones who go out to work weather in … [Read more...] about A letter (probably too emotional) I wrote to Obama for his healthcare debate on Thursday

Next week I will partake in my first sprint triathlon. Training has been great fun, although sadly I am thinking now that I need quite a bit more of it. Although probably just last minute jitters. This time, by myself, weather in a pool, bouncing on the treadmill, biking circles around west cliff, or reflecting upon my left side cramp trying extremely hard not to give up and … [Read more...] about Running, Water, and Purpose

Barack Obama says it takes only a few minutes a day to be a dad, is that so? I think it only takes a few minutes a day to change a diaper Come on men, come on society for that matter. What if we said it only takes a few minutes a day to be a mom? I guess it takes a villiage to raise a child, and takes a dad to change a lightbulb!!! … [Read more...] about Take time to be a dad (a draft from the past)

The pre-recession system of compensation has not gone away. The banks now know that their liabilities are backed by an implicit government guarantee, that being the taxpayer. They will continue to get us coming and going, while we all just sit beside and smile. Yet the middle working class men and women will continue to loose their retirement savings, their homes, their … [Read more...] about The Audacity of Hope