Tag Archives: Philosophy

Making Arrangements

Posted on 09/26/2022 by Jorge Medico

Welcome to another Monday’s Poem of the Week. As I observe the passage of the vignettes around me that make up the great play of life, I often fantasize about the back stories of the players creating the scenes. The … Continue reading →

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INTERNATIONAL RATIONAL DAY

Posted on 09/05/2022 by Jorge Medico

For all of you celebrating Labor Day, welcome to this Monday’s Poem of the Week. As you are celebrating your day of leisure, I thank my friend Dave for contributing his thought provoking piece. If only we could be so … 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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What is “Good Enough” to be a Doctor or a Nurse?

Posted on 03/26/2022 by Jorge Medico

What is “Good Enough” to be a Doctor or a Nurse? Most parts of our country are experiencing major shortages in the number of doctors and nurses required to serve the medical needs of the community. This problem has been … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on 03/23/2022 by Jorge Medico

Humility Humility is a character trait most of us tend to admire about another person. Ideally, it comes from the recognition that a great deal of rewards, honors and riches we accumulate over time are not necessarily due to our … Continue reading →

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Project Clog

Posted on 03/14/2022 by Jorge Medico

How many of us are unaffected by rush hour traffic, looming deadlines, personal and family demands, emails waiting for response? Not many, sad to say. Which is the reason why the following poem from my brilliant friend Dave strikes so … Continue reading →

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Good News, Bad News

Posted on 01/19/2022 by Jorge Medico

The following piece comes from my Archives, was originally published by me in 2011. However, it appears relevant to the thoughts I was having today, so I’m sharing it with all of you to see what kind of reaction you … Continue reading →

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Sand Dune

Posted on 01/17/2022 by Jorge Medico

I’ve been reading about consciousness and identity, and how we all eventually become stardust, from which new stuff is made. I’m grateful to my friend Dave who addressed this issue, and allowed me to post it for this Monday’s Poem … Continue reading →

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Circumstances

Posted on 12/06/2021 by Jorge Medico

Welcome back to Monday’s Poem of the Week. As we head into the holiday home stretch, I welcome back my friend Dave who has kindly allowed me to share the following timely reminder with you. Circumstances Unforeseen circumstancesAnd is there … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving and Friendship

Posted on 11/25/2021 by Jorge Medico

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