Category Archives: Religion

The Long Night of the Soul

Posted on 03/12/2023 by Jorge Medico

One of the privileges of being a physician is being included in the often remarkable stories of people facing sudden reversals of fortune, and the courage, need I say grace, of the human spirit in dealing with the vicissitudes of … Continue reading →

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The True Love

Posted on 02/14/2022 by Jorge Medico

My apologies for the late posting of Monday’s Poem of the Week. I’ve been out of town, and just returned to celebrate this Valentine’s Day. This poem seems most appropriate for the occasion. Be well. THE TRUELOVEby David Whyte There … Continue reading →

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For Warmth

Posted on 02/07/2022 by Jorge Medico

There are people in the world who touch the lives of many, making others better by being who they are, what they have done and written, and what they have inspired. The great Vietnamese monk, Thich Nhat Hanh, who recently … 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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The Summer Day

Posted on 05/24/2021 by Jorge Medico

With the speed of hummingbird wings, the days are flying by, and it’s once again a Poetry Monday. Summer has not yet officially arrived, but with our temperatures today expected to be 92… The Summer Day(with gratitude to Holy) Who … Continue reading →

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To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

Posted on 03/25/2021 by Jorge Medico

Though I’m thankfully way past my student days, I still experience recurring dreams about school. I have an important exam to get to, I can’t remember a word of what I read in the textbook the night before, and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Blessed Be The Irish

Posted on 03/17/2021 by Jorge Medico

At the risk of offending our PC readers, it is St. Patrick’s Day, and the following bits of humor came from some of my Irish friends. We can all use a little levity these days. At the Irish wedding reception, … Continue reading →

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Jesus Was…

Posted on 03/03/2021 by Jorge Medico

During these days of of stress, conflict and tragedy, I feel that all of us could use a little humor to brighten our otherwise less cheerful moments. On that note, I came across the following sent to me by a … Continue reading →

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Desire

Posted on 02/17/2021 by Jorge Medico

The spring edition of the Wall Street Journal Magazine has a column in which six luminaries are asked to weigh in on a single topic. The chosen topic, given the proximity of the issue to Valentine’s Day, was “desire”. Before … Continue reading →

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What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Posted on 02/03/2021 by Jorge Medico

Language reveals a great deal about a culture. Given the centrality of snow in their lives, it should not come as a surprise that for those natives living above the Arctic Circle, there are over 230 different words to describe … Continue reading →

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