Decisions

Decisions

I knew the moment when my career in pediatrics was over.  I was in the fourth year of my med-peds residency,  taking overnight call in the pediatric ICU.  Nights were busy, stressful and I was alone.  A young boy came in as a pediatric  motor vehicle trauma,...
Reset

Reset

One month. Actually one month three days to be exact since I did Ironman WI.  The physical stress on my body has passed and along with it most of the intensity behind the wave of emotions and excitement that followed.  Having finished the race on such a personal high,...
Building Blocks

Building Blocks

Its 9am Sunday morning and I’m standing on a humid pool deck staring across at the  blank faces of thirteen high school water polo players. Most of them I have never seen before and don’t have a clue as to their names. They are  looking back at me.  Sort...