Before publication I asked a few friends to read my medical mystery novel Fathers and Sons. One of them had an interesting question: why are there…
Can We Be Sued for the Real Life Stories?
There is quite a typical disclaimer printed in most of the novels. One can find it as close to the front page as possible. This book…
Polish Migration and How to Compensate for Our Shortcomings
The history of Poland is known for massive waves of migration of her citizens. The phenomenon is easily attributed to our geographical location on the East-West…
A Way to Gain Friends
A year or so before planning retirement and not being completely sure to stay in California or to go to North Carolina, I attended a vascular…
The Best Way to Lose Weight
I was coming down in the elevator after the Duke vascular conference had finished. Halfway down, the car stopped and two men in blue scrubs entered….
What Poetry Can Do to You
I am not confused, I am just well mixed Robert Frost I was waiting in front of the elevator after Duke’s vascular conference has ended. I…
Living in New York or a Panegyric on My Daughter
If you can make it there… Fred Ebb Heralded as the capital of the world. The biggest port of entry for immigrants to the United States….
Let’s Make Showing Respect a Part of Culture Again
I was traveling recently. Hertz’s bus from car rental drop off to the terminal was crowded. I threw the luggage on the rack and stood by….
How to Be Appreciated, and not Flattered
“The difference between appreciation and flattery? That is simple. One comes from the heart out, the other from the teeth out. One is unselfish; the other…