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Negative Examples

We often think about the importance of having—and being—a positive role model. We make choices we hope our children will emulate and try to surround

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I took a walk

When I sat down to write this, I was struggling with ideas. I stared at the blinking cursor, feeling it mock me from the screen,

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To-Do List

This past weekend, I overheard a neighbor talking about getting her groceries delivered. “I’ve already put in my Costco and Target order.” As a way

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A Toehold

Most of the problems we face in our life do not have simple solutions. For someone struggling with weight, for example, there are likely a

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Nobody Wants This

I frequently talk with patients who do not want to take medication. It’s pretty understandable; nobody wants to take pills. No one wants to start

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Outsourced

I am often taken with the power of stories to convey better, with deeper meaning, and more efficiently, complex or difficult to explain ideas. A

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