Category Archives: History

Memorial Day 2023

Posted on 05/29/2023 by Jorge Medico

We need Memorial Day, not for the “spectacular sales and savings” nor for opportunity to relax over a three day weekend – we need it to remind us, as Gary Sinise and Joe Montegna do each year, broadcasting their annual … Continue reading →

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An Inspiring Story to Give You Strength in Hard Times

Posted on 04/10/2023 by Jorge Medico

An Inspiring Story to Give You Strength in Hard Times by Asdghik Ashley Melkonian (edited for length) I want to share an inspiring story of hope that completely changed my mindset during all this Coronavirus madness. It’s the story of … Continue reading →

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The Speed of Time

Posted on 02/20/2023 by Jorge Medico

In many ways, life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes. For those of you who make comments about how fast time is passing, the following poem is for … Continue reading →

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Why We Fight

Posted on 01/02/2023 by Jorge Medico

Happy New Year to you all! 2022 may seem like it was just yesterday (smile) but the state of the world continues to be one of escalating conflict. Hence, I felt compelled to offer you my following essay. Why We … Continue reading →

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The Decline and Fall of Cursive

Posted on 10/14/2022 by Jorge Medico

Remember starting school and being taught cursive handwriting, carefully spacing your letters between the lines of the paper? Though the beauty my handwriting has deteriorated quite a bit over the years (almost a requirement of being a physician), I still … Continue reading →

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What We Carry

Posted on 04/18/2022 by Jorge Medico

This Monday’s Poem of the Week was inspired by the the best seller about the Vietnam War of similar name. In any war, soldiers have to decide on what is most essential in carrying out their mission. Hope you enjoy … Continue reading →

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When the Tanks Come Rolling In

Posted on 03/30/2022 by Jorge Medico

For several weeks now, I have been unable to turn on the TV news. The images coming from Ukraine are too similar to almost suppressed but not forgotten memories from my childhood. I was well on the way to my … Continue reading →

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Let Them Not Say

Posted on 01/24/2022 by Jorge Medico

It’s Monday morning, so time for another poem. My gratitude to Maria Popova, who’s blog reminded me of the following poem from one of my favorite writers. Hope you enjoy her, as well. LET THEM NOT SAYby Jane Hirshfield Let … Continue reading →

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SHAME ON US

Posted on 08/15/2021 by Jorge Medico

SHAME ON US! I am angry, and I’m deeply ashamed. I just turned off the news (which I watch with decreasing frequency, as it seems designed to make me fearful, angry or both) showing scenes of the fall of Kabul, … Continue reading →

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How History Works

Posted on 08/09/2021 by Jorge Medico

Welcome back to the start of another week. Here is a little food for thought from the archives for Monday’s Poem of the Week. Be well, stay safe. how history works they raged against it, that steel abomination, that industrial … Continue reading →

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