Category Archives: Love

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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Yes and No

Posted on 10/03/2022 by Jorge Medico

One never wants to say “no” to life, and hope is the driving force into tomorrow, as illustrated by this Monday’s Poem of the Week. Given the vagaries of my schedule coming up in future months, from now on, this … Continue reading →

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Wise Circumstances

Posted on 07/25/2022 by Jorge Medico

It’s Monday, so time for another Poem of the Week. This past weekend I traveled down memory lane, looking through boxes of old photos and papers, seeking a gift for a long-time colleague having a landmark birthday. It was here … Continue reading →

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Broca’s Aphasia

Posted on 06/20/2022 by Jorge Medico

This Monday’s Poem of the Week addresses one of the aftermaths of stroke, while at the same time focusing on one of the most essential aspects of life. May we be spared this scourge, but not never forget to include … Continue reading →

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I Will Leave You One Day

Posted on 06/13/2022 by Jorge Medico

This Monday’s Poem of the Week is dedicated to Valerie, a dear friend who lost her soul mate after fifty two years. It’s a tragedy we all must deal with as survivors of loss sooner or later in life.  I … Continue reading →

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Playing Word Games

Posted on 05/16/2022 by Jorge Medico

There is little in life so devastating as watching someone you love descend into the abyss of Alzheimer’s disease. Sadly, too many of us have seen a parent, a spouse, or a friend journey down this dark road. This Monday’s … Continue reading →

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Open Heart

Posted on 05/02/2022 by Jorge Medico

As a student, seeing my first heart surgery was a profound experience. This Monday’s Poem of the Week does a remarkable job of capturing the mystery and the magic of this remarkable organ on which we all critically depend. Open … Continue reading →

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The More Loving One

Posted on 04/25/2022 by Jorge Medico

Welcome to Monday’s Poem of the Week. I confess, I was never a huge Auden fan, but this poem speaks to the state of my mind today. See if it says anything to yours. Be well. THE MORE LOVING ONEby … Continue reading →

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How to Say Goodbye

Posted on 03/28/2022 by Jorge Medico

Monday’s Poem of the Week addresses a theme that recently has been to familiar for many of us. I like it because it does so with elegance and hope. Wishing we all can do the same. How to Say Goodbye … Continue reading →

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Dandelion Seed

Posted on 03/21/2022 by Jorge Medico

It seems inevitable in certain demographics that news of loss and major illness amongst those who are close to us erodes the confidence we have in our own futures, creating reminders that we all live under the sword of Damocles. … Continue reading →

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