We watched the sunset over lighthouse beach tonight, and reveled in the warm evening breeze. Our daughter has become quite the climber and ascended the small brick wall that outlines the surf museum. Our days together have become more valuable as our daughter grows, and I realize how fast time changes us. It makes me want to hold onto time a little longer, hold Layla in my arms … [Read more...] about Precious moments

I recently finished Dan Ariely's book "predictably Irrational". He is an MIT professor of a rather new field of study called behavioral economics. Here is a link to a quick blurb he gave as a prologue to his book in 2008 in Monterey.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X68dm92HVII think behavioral economics is a fascinating filed of study, because it accepts the fact that we as … [Read more...] about Predictably irrational

I came across a wonderful blog when I did a Google search for "annual cost of cancer treatment". My curiosity was spiked when I was writing my dad an e-mail lamenting my 1 million dollar lifetime maximum and 6000 dollar annual copay (2000 dollars per family member per year). I thought man, what would happen if we all got into a car accident and needed to be rushed to an … [Read more...] about Million dollar baby

“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