Category Archives: Loneliness

Homeless

Posted on 03/11/2024 by Jorge Medico

Life is never easy. For the homeless, it’s more challenging than most of us can appreciate. We inure ourselves to plight of those we pass by on a regular basis because it’s to inconvenient for us to acknowledge their suffering, … Continue reading →

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Wonder

Posted on 03/27/2023 by Jorge Medico

One of the many challenges of being a doctor lies in the large multitude of diseases whose progress we are powerless to cure, along with the inevitable senescence of all life with time. It is especially in these settings the … Continue reading →

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Human Sea

Posted on 03/20/2023 by Jorge Medico

I’ve always been fascinated by the mysteries of human interactions, and how we have evolved as a tribal society. Today, many suffer from the separation from a community, a sense of not belonging to something bigger than themselves. Consciously or … Continue reading →

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The Power of Being a Friend

Posted on 12/15/2021 by Jorge Medico

The following story was shared with me by a friend. It’s a story some of you may already have seen, as it has been passed on to many, but in case you haven’t read it before, it’s a great reminder, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving and Friendship

Posted on 11/25/2021 by Jorge Medico

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Why We Blog

Posted on 10/07/2021 by Jorge Medico

One Is the Loneliest Number Three Dog Night sang it. Poets and writers have written of it. Movies and plays have portrayed it. The essential loneliness of our human existence and our yearning for connection is a primal force driving … Continue reading →

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The Truelove

Posted on 08/02/2021 by Jorge Medico

August is already upon us, as well as another Monday. This Poem of the Week deals with a challenge we all face, and the means to deal with it – the power of faith. Wishing you all a safe passage … Continue reading →

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Is One The Loneliest Number?

Posted on 07/12/2021 by Jorge Medico

In honor of one my visiting VIPs, today’s selection for the Poem of the Week is from his favorite LA poet, one who inspired a lot of his own poetic efforts. Hope you all enjoyed this past weekend, and are … Continue reading →

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Not Needed

Posted on 05/17/2021 by Jorge Medico

My apologies this work is being posted late in the day for Poetry Monday, but I was away enjoying myself, and just came back. The following poem struck a chord with me, and maybe it will do the same for … Continue reading →

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Where We Choose to Spend Our Golden Years

Posted on 04/28/2021 by Jorge Medico

“Old age” promises Robert Browning, “will the last of life for which the first is made.” However, I, as a physician, see from those who are experiencing their golden years that it appears to be filled with most of the … Continue reading →

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