By MIKE MAGEE As we approach the 20th anniversary of the death of Christopher Reeve, I’m drawn back to the evening of September 25, 2002, and a private conversation in a back room off the ballroom of the Marriott Marquis…
Month: June 2024
“Introversion—along with its cousins sensitivity, seriousness, and shyness—is now a second-class personality trait, somewhere between a disappointment and a pathology.” ~Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking I’ll be honest, I don’t have many…
By KIM BELLARD You may have read the coverage of last week’s tar-and-feathering of Dr. Anthony Fauci in a hearing of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. You know, the one where Majorie Taylor Greene refused to call…
“Do not apologize for crying. Without this emotion, we are only robots.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert A few nights ago, I was at a groovy, loud Mexican restaurant with some friends. In between sips of spicy margaritas and bites of chips with…
By BEN WHEATLEY The U.S. is in the midst of an ongoing—and still expanding—health care cost crisis. Even among people with health insurance, medical debt has become a persistent problem. Top executives at nearly 90% of large employers believe the…
“Don’t underestimate the impact your words, actions, and energy have on people. A small act can impact others in bigger ways than you’ll ever know.” ~Kat Quach One thing we all share is the desire to leave a legacy behind….
“One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through, and it will be someone else’s survival guide.” ~Brené Brown “Hey, can I call you?” read the text from my cousin Dani. “Of course,” I…
By KIM BELLARD Imagine my excitement when I saw the headline: “Robot doctors at world’s first AI hospital can treat 3,000 a day.” Finally, I thought – now we’re getting somewhere. I must admit that my enthusiasm was somewhat tempered…
“If you truly want to change your life, you must first be willing to change your mind.” ~Dan Altman I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts recently, and the guest speaker, Gary Zukav, was explaining that humans operate…
By MATTHEW HOLT Today we’re going to have fun with show and tell. I’m going to show you how a little corner of American health care is making my life as a consumer worse and more expensive–hopefully someone can tell…