I am always amazed at how seemingly disjointed events can fortuitously be linked. One can argue that it is divine providence or just pure coincidence. I don’t have the answer to that argument but choose to relish in the glory that such revelations can provide and “listen” to the message going forward. Let me relate…
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SCIENCE AND CHILDREN – THEY REALLY DO GO TOGETHER
I have previously written about how science is being perverted by our current administration. Why? Because pediatricians are staunch advocates for children and oftentimes, we can be downright annoying in our persistence to make a positive difference for children and families. Personally, I take pride in being annoying if the well being of children and their…
The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis
I just finished THE FIFTH RISK by Michael Lewis–quite a shocking expose of the Trump administration’s ineptitude in the transition to a new government after the election. By glimpses into the Energy, Commerce and Agriculture Departments transition teams in 2017, Mr. Lewis notes an apparent willful ignorance and inability to carry on the useful functions…
Bui Doi – They are all our children, too
The musical Miss Saigon is a haunting reminder of the horrors of war and the social conflicts off the battlefield that adversely affect so many people. One of the most heart-rending songs from Miss Saigon is called “Bui Doi,” referring to the children left behind after war, the American-Asian children fathered by American soldiers, the children often…
John Kerry’s EVERY DAY IS EXTRA
I just finished John Kerry’s EVERY DAY IS EXTRA. It is a remarkable memoir by a decorated veteran, dedicated public servant and enthusiastic citizen of the world. I had the distinct pleasure to hear Mr. Kerry preview this book at the BookExpo America in June in NYC. That night I was restless, composing in my…
In the Shadow of Statues by Mitch Landrieu
The book, In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History by Mitch Landrieu, is a humbling read. I found it to be a sobering experience punctuated with introspection–that I have been complicit in the acceptance of Confederate statues. The statues were not erected in an historical nature. They were erected to memorialize men…