The power is not in the book but in the conversation.
My ten-year-old daughter Lucia asked, “Dad, do you want to read with me?” No, I didn’t. It was late, and I was exhausted after a long day in the office. But I have a rule. When my kids want to talk, I make myself available. Kids want to talk on their terms, not ours, and my children often want to chat at the most inconvenient times.
And who can say no to a 10-year-old?
We nestled into a cozy spot on the bed. Her homework assignment was simple. Read a book and provide a summary. …
Here are a few of my favorites in one, easy to find location.
I am a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist in Texas. I grew up in Dallas. I attended college at Trinity University in San Antonio, where I played basketball and majored in Spanish. I then returned to Dallas to attend the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
After completing my residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital, I moved to Irving, Texas, to work with MacArthur Medical Center, where I now serve as the CEO.
I have the honor of speaking around the country on family planning, sexually transmitted disease prevention, and teen pregnancy prevention.
I am happily married to a wonderful woman. We…
In these anxious times, we need to feel good about something.
Sometimes we need a jolt to snap us out of a funk. It‘s been a long time since I smiled, laughed, or felt happy about something. Like many, my soul craved a defibrillating reboot. I discovered a shocking way to inject optimism back into my life through a TV show called Ted Lasso on Apple TV+.
The show follows the journey of American college football coach Ted Lasso played by actor Jason Sudeikis. Despite knowing absolutely nothing about soccer, Ted has been hired to coach a fictional English Premier soccer (football) team, AFC Richmond. Ted’s job is to elevate the…
Shortform stories offer innovative options for sharing.
Have you noticed those weird-looking short stories popping up in your daily feeds? I have. At first, they just confused me. I was not sure what was happening. Then, I noticed I was reading every single one of them from start to finish.
After this lightbulb moment, it was time to investigate this different style of publishing Medium refers to as shortform stories. If you are not familiar with shortform, here is an article from Creator’s Hub explaining how this story style works.
To test out this type of story, there are a few technical items you need to know…
Thank you, Hal Elrod, for waking me up to a new perspective
Snooze button. Snooze button again.
Tired, sluggish, and dreading the day, I drag myself out of bed like a zombie from The Walking Dead. Like many hard-working entrepreneurs, this was my daily morning routine. Two years ago, I stumbled upon a podcast interview with author Hal Elrod in which he shared his incredible story and explained his book The Miracle Morning. His message hit me like a ton of bricks.
We all work so hard to create an amazing life for ourselves, but we never stop and take the time to enjoy the…
Health providers value all patients even if we disagree with their choices.
Healthcare workers treat patients. We do not judge who they are or what choices they made to need our service. Doctors and nurses do not treat the patients we like and turn away those who are not aligned with our morals and values. We do not pick and choose. Separating ourselves from value judgments is a critical step in proper patient care.
We treat the patient in front of us. No matter who they are.
The Arkansas legislature decided to toss this principle tenet of healthcare out the window.
Doctors and nurses in Arkansas can now refuse to treat patients…
The largest study to date is more great news for pregnant people
Last week, a research team from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital published the largest study to date verifying the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy. This new study helps the 3.7 million people who give birth in the United States per year find answers to their questions about getting the Covid-19 vaccine and pregnancy.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and other women’s health experts agree that Covid-19 vaccines should be offered to those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. …
If we are going to reopen, then let’s get shots in arms.
Texas Department of State Health Services announced exciting vaccine news in a press release. All adults will be Covid-19 vaccine eligible starting March 29. Anyone 16 years and up who currently qualifies under the Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization may receive one of the three FDA-approved Covid vaccines.
These expanded guidelines come at an optimal time as the state copes with an increase in Covid variants. Opening up the eligibility pool will help reach the 29 million Texas residents. …
A little sugar helps the medicine go down.
Who wants a free doughnut? Krispy Kreme announced a public health campaign offering a free Orginal Glazed doughnut to anyone who shows a valid COVID-19 vaccination card.
Maybe a little sugar can help the medicine go down.
Krispy Kreme plans to offer this promotion until the end of 2021. Guests can come once per day to redeem their free doughnut. To launch the public health campaign, Krispy Kreme will also offer a free medium coffee from March 29 through May 24.
Many believe marketplace solutions, not government actions, can help the United States reach herd immunity. …
Expanding options for children with chronic migraine headaches.
Every parent knows the pain of watching their child suffer from a headache. Our hearts break when their heads hurt. Some children can find relief after some simple at-home remedies like taking a nap and increasing hydration. Other children suffer from chronic and recurrent headaches known as migraines.
Dallas-based Cedar Health Research is enrolling local patients in two pediatric studies to expand the safe and effective treatment options for children with migraines. Cedar Health Research partners with physicians, like me, in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and across Texas to expand patient opportunities in clinical trial participation.
