Inside & Outside of Pain

In Bel Canto, a book I just finished reading last weekend (& loved!), author Ann Patchett, perfectly evokes the power … More

A Corner Where Pain & Hope Meet

It’s heartbreaking to watch and listen to a person describe their unrelenting and debilitating pain; to hear how they have … More

My Health: From Standard to The Sublime

Strange but true: I just came home from the pharmacy, where I went looking for denture cleanser. Given my overall … More

The Body Tuner

In a suburban subterranean cocoon, I’m lying on my side, wrapped up in layers of starched white sheets, thick cotton … More

An Unexpected Shift

Yesterday was a classic cusp-of-winter day, overcast, chilly, varying shades of gray painted on streets and peoples’ faces. Otherwise, it … More

It’s All in the Gait

At my last podiatry appointment, I’d been alerted to the possibility of being called back to Dr G’s office to … More

Wrestling towards recovery

If someone had walked into a particular corner office yesterday morning, on the 4th floor of a particular downtown building, … More

Just For Today

Yesterday, my day began as it typically does on Saturdays; with an early morning swim. This time, I brought a … More

Healing Wrap-up

The last few days have been chock-full of appointments, with the following highlights: … my podiatrist greeted me with boundless … More

Here we go again!

A familiar pattern has resumed its course, with my therapeutic treatments forming an essential part of my daily routine. It … More