by Jeremy | Aug 15, 2020 | Family, Mental Health, Teenager, Transformation
I have often written about my relationship with my son, and the journey he (and I) have been on. He recently wrote this essay for one of his classes and needless to say, I learned a little bit more about him. Not only did I gain some insight into anxiety he faces, but...
by Jeremy | Apr 10, 2020 | Medical, Medicine, Transformation, Uncategorized
Artwork by https://lindsaymound.com/ The volume of COVID related news and information is overwhelming. There is 24/7 coverage on TV, Twitter and social media. Important medical information is being shared in real-time across the globe on lessons learned caring for...
by Jeremy | Apr 2, 2020 | Change, Medical, Transformation
I’m an ICU doctor in the middle of a global pandemic. I am trained to manage ventilators and care for the critically ill. My city, along with others, is preparing for a surge of patients requiring hospitalization and intensive care. And I’m nowhere near a hospital....
by Jeremy Topin | Oct 28, 2019 | Balance, Family, Parenting, Transformation
The simplest questions/ are the most profound./ Where were you born? Where is your home?/ Where are you going?/ What are you doing?/ Think about these/ once in a while, and/ watch your answers/ change.” Richard Bach: Illusions, The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah...
by Jeremy Topin | Jun 12, 2019 | Burnout, Family, Parenting, Teenager, Transformation
Maya, As I sit in the balcony watching, your distinct smile is visible from afar. You and 500 other students are about to receive your diplomas and, in the process, cross over from high school students to graduates. Our house has been hectic this past week with all...
by Jeremy Topin | Apr 8, 2019 | Balance, Family, Parenting, Teenager, Transformation
What would you do for love? That question is often posed during the dizzying intoxication of a new relationship. Answered in romantic comedies by driving cross country or hopping on some transcontinental flight, chasing down one’s true soulmate. It might mean moving...
