A morning worth remembering. Yesterday a large swell hit the coast. I woke up early (without an alarm!) and was one of the first handful of guys to paddle out at my local spot. It was a tough paddle, chest to head high, and unfortunately my leash broke before I made it into the lineup. I had only the one …
Diversifying My Portfolio
A little over two years ago I left clinical medicine completely for an administrative position involving population health. The position has been a wonderful Act Two that allows me to use my brain in new ways, problem solve creatively with a team I really appreciate, and is orders of magnitude less stressful than the emergency department. At the start of …
I Heard It Before I Saw It
I Heard It Before I Saw It It was a slightly overcast end to the day, an early evening on the coast. I was taking out the trash – the last thing I expected was a moment of wonder. Then I heard the call for the first time in a year – it could only be a hooded oriole. An …
Regression As Transgression
Spring Break this year constituted visits to family. The hazard with such visits is always trying to time the duration exactly right, long enough that the memories you make together lay a foundation for positive common experiences, short enough that you don’t regress to your worst childhood self. I used to be a squeeze every ounce together kind of guy, …