A lemming is in the rodent family of animals. Lemmings are known for following each other—no matter what…even right off the proverbial cliff to their deaths. According to Wiki, this might be stretching the truth a bit. Due to a "strong biological urge," a lemming will recognize...
I could not wait until I was out of dental school. Graduation day in May of 1998 was positively one of the most memorable days of my life. Honestly, it wasn’t because of all of the pomp and circumstance—although Lloyd Carr’s commencement speech was pretty...
The wild success Lucy Hobbs Taylor had as a dentist in Kansas, Missouri, undoubtedly occurred because of her ability to teach. During a time period when women were not dentists, she trailblazed her way through Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, and then finally Kansas. But, where did...
It seems fitting that this blog post will come out on the day we observe Martin Luther King Jr's birthday. If there was ever a symbol of freedom–it is this great man. Freedom means the difference between breathing deeply and barely being able to breathe. Martin...
Balance. Somewhere between nearly dead and lit on fire. Almost everyone affects our personal life balance. How we react to those people and demands often determines how close we remain to center. Listen to your body to know where you are on the continuum. Headaches? Chest...
This time of year reminds me of something: I have less time than desired. Therefore, the temptation to half-listen to people is even greater. Here are a couple of communication tips to help you make it through the holidays and not ruin your work or...
My first blog post. I guess I better describe what a blog is. I have been asked that numerously, and especially for my 94-year old neighbor who could not find B-L-O-G in her dictionary. The derivation comes from web log...