Fortnight Reflective Question #2
What are you grateful for today? Besides my incredible wife, children, family and network of incredible friends around the world, I am so grateful for the FREEDOM OF CHOICE. At the end of the day I believe our characters are made up from all the choices we make. As many
Reflective Fortnight Question #1
IS THERE SOMETHING SPECIFIC YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET OUT OF THIS TIME? Knowing that I've been journaling for over 20 years and currently on Journal #77, I think I do a pretty good job of reviewing my recordings and reflecting on the things that feel to be the most
The Power of a Reflective Fortnight
As an avid journaler for the past two decades, I was asked last week a few times of how to get started on journaling if one is quarantined for two weeks (aka a fortnight). First of all, I recommend you find the silver lining in this unprecedented time and use
Under Pressure?
Greetings to all my valuable friends! I want to provide you with an update of what I've been doing in Boston for the past month & 1/2. I've been undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen treatments (called HBO) to help close the open wound behind my ear and to help eliminate the intense
You’ve Got A Lot of Nerve
One of the educational methods in remembering the 12 cranial nerves is from the following mnemonic taught in Medical schools: "Ooh, Ooh, Ooh To Touch And Feel Very Good Velvet. Such Heaven". The first letter is the name of the nerve and its function. Here are the 12 nerves: O
Why Boston?
I keep on being asked why Barb and I keep on coming back to Boston and it's important to tell you why via a story with 10 important real life attributes. And the medical student asked the professor, what are the attributes of a great Dr.? The professor thought about
The Impact of Ones Life
One of the most enjoyable aspects of journaling is when I find a collection of ideas and thoughts that form a convergence on a particular topic. For example I've been thinking about the impact that we make as we live our lives as we do our best to fulfill our
The Value of Negative Pressure
As we start the new year the goal was to be problem free of all medical challenges and enjoy a year of good heath and healing- but unfortunately that's not the case. Due to the extensive radiation over the past two years I still have an open wound behind my
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Previously known as “Bobston.life”, this blog was created in May of 2018 and contained 88 blogs on what was on my mind throughout my medical journey in Boston over the recent years.
Now, it has grown to hold additional insights on my viewpoints, as well as guest appearances, related to reflective writing and leadership journal coaching. I hope you enjoy the transition and all the contents!
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Mending Crooked Smiles Fund
Supporting cancer patients and their caregivers at the Francis H Burr Center at Mass General Hospital.