Spiritual Autopsy

Television shows such as Bones and NCSI have made medical autopsy common viewing. An autopsy is an inspection and dissection of a body after death to help determine the true cause of death. During an autopsy the hidden is made known. For instance, lungs examined...

Lessons Learned in the Waiting Room

A recent visit to my doctor allowed me time to reflect on “the waiting room”. A busy day for my ophthalmologist left me waiting more than 1 ½ hours – time to reflect on why a patient needs patience. I worked to suppress complaining as I...

Filled Full of…

Living in Philadelphia has filled me full of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team, especially since the "fightin' Phils" won the World Series last October. When bumped, I am likely to spill over in exuberance about the possibilities of one more...

Hungering

Lately, while trying to lose some excess weight, I have had to choose not to eat when hungry. Tragically many around the world experience hunger pangs without the option to be filled. For these people the true pain of hunger sets in. With respect for those who are...

The Second Law of Thermodynamics

The Second Law of Thermodynamics finds its living proof in my life! This law states: All of life's processes manifest a tendency toward decay and disintegration with a net increase in entropy – the state of randomness and disorder. Yes, my...