“Have you ever been to a LGBT Pride parade?” – Dear Sugar

June is Pride Month to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City. This event sparked the civil rights movement for the LGBTQ community.  Each year following this historic event, marches and parades are organized across the country to honor the courage of the original Stonewall participants. In her advice column, “Dear Sugar” describes …Read More

Mindfulness in Medicine, mindfulness for everyone

“I believe that the practice of medicine depends on a deep understanding between clinicians and patients, and that human understanding starts with understanding oneself.” ~ Ronald Epstein, M.D., Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity Occasionally, I enjoy walking through bookstores in the same way that I enjoy walking in botanical gardens. I slow down, sink into …Read More