On People vs. Things

I watched the Bryan Cranston film “Wakefield” tonight and was interested in the way it portrayed the role objects play in our lives. The protagonist “Howard” leaves his family and work life to live in the attic above his garage for six months. He spends his time dumpstering food and communing with raccoons. His only

#HMIChat Live Twitter Chat with Harvard Macy Institute

I am looking forward to participating in a live twitter dialogue on professional identity formation hosted by the Harvard Macy Institute on Wednesday June 7th at 9PM along with two of my medical school peers at Florida Atlantic University.  If you’re on twitter you can use the hashtag #HMIchat to follow along or ask questions of

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“I started a support group for people with Parkinson’s disease. We had over 200 members – more than the groups with plenty of funding in New York.”

Never Too Late

“It’s never too late to do what you want to do” The music box on the right was from Russia and the tulips were for Mother’s day – from her Grandchild.

Alabaster

“The satisfaction, it’s like having a baby. When you polish it – it’s born” -The Alabaster Sculptor

Labor Day

I was born on labor day. The year I was born it was between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. It was the same way for my Bar Mitzvah – Hitler invaded Poland, where all my Dad’s family was that day in 1939.

My Treasure

“We had a long hard road to home but we survived together and we’re strong together. I wish the same for you. Someone you treasure.”

The Piano Teacher

Her great granddaughter’s painting. A box her son made by hand. An award for her volunteer work as a piano teacher. She shows me a selfie with Jeb Bush to demonstrate the power of taking initiative and getting what you want out of life. “I’m fearless” she says.

Now Or Never

A string of beads from a childhood friend who became a lifelong support.  An embroidered pocket from a relative who took her in at a difficult time at home.  A cookie which gave her the message in German: “Now or never” and directed her to get married to the love of her life.  Two hearts.