Author: Richard Rayner MD
We have all thought about what the ideal life would look like. If your idea of a perfect life was a movie, what would the script be like? Perhaps you’ve thought about individual scenes, but what would the total story be? The ideal life will certainly not make itself, and the story will not be told […]
“You… look… MAH-ve-lous!” Billy Crystal would claim in his parody of Fernando Lamas years ago on Saturday Night Live. People began saying it everywhere! I sometimes quip with my patients similarly with “it’s more important to look good than to feel good.” This tongue-in-cheek commentary typically follows a discussion with a woman about the woes of fashionable, but uncomfortable, […]
One of Glen Campbell’s greatest hits was “Rhinestone Cowboy.” He could sport snazzy outfits and be outdone only by the likes of Porter Wagoner or Dolly Parton. The bright stage lights would bounce off the performers’ outfits scattering sparkling rays back at the audience and cameras. The performers appeared to be covered in diamonds! However, […]
“Suffering is the tuition you pay for a character degree.” This is a phrase that I have found to be true over and over again. No one escapes suffering in this life. Neither wealth, nor intelligence, nor wisdom, nor physical strength, nor beauty can protect you from it. It knocks differently for each of us, but […]
When we are faced with a decision, we often hear the suggestion to make a list of “pros and cons.” Not a bad idea – but it isn’t always that simple, is it? The decision isn’t always black and white. There are pros and cons on each side of every decision. Instead, consider making a […]
A recent statistic was released claiming that 20 percent of children and 40 percent of adults in the US can now be classified as obese. “Oh, please,” you say, “Not another article on the obesity epidemic.” Before you’re tempted to stop reading, this is NOT another how-to article about diet. It’s an article about being — a plea to pause and […]
Gathering the household to share a meal is a great way to promote family identity, share stories, and create memories — to bond. Hectic schedules squeeze out the chance to gather for both nourishment and fellowship. In addition to making time for dinner, comes the challenge of making dinner. While this is not a how-to article […]