Medical science seems complicated from the outside looking in. If you’re on the inside looking out, it’s even more complicated. But it’s different for Street Doctors, or SDs. From them nothing is too complicated. And that’s a problem, a big problem. Not for them, for their ‘patients.’ Where do Street Doctors come from? Start with […]
MESSAGE SENT, FOLLOWED BY REGRET AND HOPE
August 28, 2021 by
The message sent about Portland Oregon is one of hope. When the homeless set up camp, Portland hoped they were comfortable. Protest marchers clashed with Portland police hoping for change. Rival groups faced off. The message sent to them, to us, was there would be no police involvement. I suppose the hope was they would […]
CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS FOR NEEDY TIMES, LIKE NOW
August 27, 2021 by
Clear communications sound like this: “For best results follow the instructions included.” For the past year and half the covid instructions include wearing a mask, washing hands, and social distancing. Add getting a vaccine and we’re all up to date and safe? It turns out everyone is not as adept at following instructions as they […]
HEALTH REMINDER: USE YOUR HEAD
August 25, 2021 by
This health reminder comes with a little band-aide. It’s the white spot on the right. “You need to get that mole checked out.” “It’s fine.” “Just to be sure, get it checked out.” I used my head and got it checked out. What’s the big deal with keeping up with good health practices?
COMMON GOOD STILL TOO UNCOMMON FOR TOO MANY
August 24, 2021 by
The common good means something different to everyone, but that’s still not right. A simple definition might clear things up, starting with the basics, the common needs for human existence. Fortunately, it’s already been done. Thank you, Abraham Maslow.
HUMAN TIME ON THE CLOCK AND IT KEEPS TICKING
August 23, 2021 by
Human Time has a nice ring to it, like we ought to be celebrating the accomplishments of man in a hard, cruel, world. But it’s hard to focus on the beauty and grandeur living under a cloud of disease and death that goes unabated. Instead of working together to overcome the scourge of covid and […]
DO YOU KNOW BETTER? PROBABLY NOT AND YOU’RE NOT ALONE
August 22, 2021 by
What age marks the moment when you ‘ought to know better?’ How many times do we get fooled before we say we won’t get fooled again? The first time you got fooled: That was unexpected. The second time you got fooled: Didn’t we take care of that last time? The third time you got fooled: […]
BE PREPARED: IT’S MORE THAN A BOY SCOUT MOTTO WITH THE COVID
August 14, 2021 by
Be prepared! It sounds like a threat to some people. “Prepared for what? What’re you gonna do if I’m not, huh? What?” It sounds like there could be consequences, like, “Be prepared, or else.” “Or else what? You tell me like you know something I don’t know. Yeah, I don’t think so, bub.” While no […]
COVID PERMISSION SLIP: WHEN THEY MATTER, WHEN THEY DON’T
August 13, 2021 by
A permission slip comes in many forms. A ticket to a show, ID in a liquor store, including a professional license framed and hanging on a doctor’s wall. I think of these things as a comfort. If I’ve paid for a ticket and present it at the door, I’m in. Woo hoo. Do I also […]
FEELING GOOD? LET’S FIX THAT FOR YOU
August 12, 2021 by
When you’re feeling good, letting the good times roll, don’t you wish it could last longer? Just a little? I do, too. But realistically, a good feeling ought to be breathed in and experienced for what it is, not captured in a jar and put on display. Why not live with expectations things will work […]
