I was working at Miami Veteran’s Hospital as an intern, wet behind the ears, newly minted physician… and trying to figure out the worlds of my patients. Part of the medical history screens for alcohol abuse. “How much do you drink?” I ask. “Well, every day I buy a case of beer.” Suddenly his face …Read More
Month: February 2021
Introverts on Stage
When I see people on stage, I used to think. “I can’t do that … but I wish I could.” I think of how lucky the extroverts of the world are. Extroverts have no problem talking in front of people. They get energized by attention and people. I get drained. After two weeks of a …Read More
Photograph ~ Andrea Gibson
“I wish I was a photograph tucked in the corner of your wallet…”~ Andrea Gibson When you ask people about love, they will often tell you about longing and loss. When you ask about triumph, they will inevitably also remember stories of failure. The artist walks right into those stories of pain to find healing, …Read More
When Love Arrives ~ Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye
Love arrives exactly when Love is supposed to and Love leaves exactly when Love must.When Love arrives, say, “Welcome. Make yourself comfortable.”If Love leaves, ask her to leave the door open behind her.Turn off the music. Listen to the quiet.Whisper, “Thank you for stopping by.”— Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye “When Love Arrives” ~ Sarah …Read More
Night Terrors – Shane Koyczan
“Where words leave off, music begins.” ~ Heinrich Heine Music can bypass the mind and go straight to the heart. The Snap Judgment series pairs live instrumental music with live oral storytelling for a powerful performance — creating “stories with a beat.” Music creates the mood for the words to have an even deeper emotional …Read More
Storytelling as Medicine, Online Courses
I’m a physician and storyteller. How does a physician become a storyteller? Well, that’s a long story (coming soon), but right now I’ll just say that “healing” comes to us in so many different way. Today, along with my stethoscope and my prescription pad … I carry stories as my medicine. Stories are Medicine Stories …Read More