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  Our culture today is filled with anger. Troll social media for a few minutes, and you’ll see it—people lashing out, spewing vitriol toward others without a second thought. Tune in to the news, and the story is the same: reporters stoking anger to capture your attention. I’ve been observing this daily, and one thing…

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The holidays are over, and reality is setting in. Credit card bills are starting to hit, the sky is gray and heavy with clouds, and daylight feels shorter than ever. For many, the post-holiday slump is made worse by the cold, dark winter days, and the “winter blues” seem to hit harder than usual. In…

“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be mine?” Raise your hand if you instantly start singing along to Mister Rogers’ iconic theme song! His words capture the heart of one of the greatest commandments—to love our neighbors. But let’s face it: in…

My whole life I’ve been told that I walk fast. My dad did too, so perhaps it’s genetic. In the halls of the medical school, people hear my heels clicking and know I’m coming around the corner before they see me. And when my family and I visit big cities, my pace becomes a mild…

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