by marshal | Nov 4, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Positive Humor, Priorities
"Dad, this conversation is not about you!" These words lovingly whispered in my ear by my daughter caused me to stop in my tracks. I had been caught once again talking about myself and not listening to others. How easy to believe that "it's all...
by marshal | Oct 23, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
He seemed so competent as he discussed his company's services via websites on his iPad. I was impressed with his quiet confidence. Over lunch, he shared the challenges of his life – a recent battle with cancer, difficulties at his office and challenges with...
by marshal | Oct 7, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
Another missed dinner. Life in the emergency department was often frantic. Creating time and space for my beloved Pamela, Emily, Julia and Catherine was difficult… and at times just did not happen. Loving my family required a discipline of setting apart a time...
by marshal | Sep 16, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
The unseen world revealed by way of a microscope stimulated my interest in science. More than I could ever have imagined was made visible to me by this fabulous instrument. In ancient times before this invisible world was revealed by the microscope, misunderstandings...
by marshal | Aug 26, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Priorities, Purity
Gasping for air! I can still see the anxious faces of children with respiratory disease being rushed into my emergency department. Their fear-filled gazes expressed their urgent need for oxygen as they noisily labored to breathe. Often the quick application of a...
by marshal | Jul 29, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
Lately I have become more aware of my problems with listening. Listening is an "other" focused activity and I am basically self-centered. Listening takes work and practice. Listening is NOT reacting, talking or thinking of a response. Rather listening...
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