How to Worry About What Matters
Andy worries about everything…if his future in-laws will like his family, if he will develop a thyroid problem like his mother, if the occasional palpitations mean that he has heart trouble. To others Andy’s just a chronic worrier. Although he denies it, Andy believes...
Good and Bad Via Charles DeGaulle
I traveled to France two weeks ago with plans to post to my blog while I was away. When we landed in Paris I put my computer in my seat while I helped the older gentleman in front of me get his bag down from the overhead bin. Just as I handed him the bag, the...
Her Heart and Our Ride to the Cleveland Clinic
As we were about to walk into the psychology seminar, my friend Rollie grabbed my right arm and fell to the floor. I couldn't believe what was happening. In a haze, I heard her say, my heart feels… I can’t breathe… we were both the same age, 41. I called out - Please!...
Bob Coleman’s Grieving Heart
Each week Bob Coleman makes an appointment for another test - it's now been eleven weeks since he was given the thumbs-up to get back into his life's routine. Bob's wife of fifty years, Ellie, died a while back - her death devastated him and the family. Because he had...
Nothing But An Emotion
I was leaving an office building this week and overheard a women say to her friend, "it's nothing, it's just an emotion." I couldn't help but wonder why she thought that her emotions didn't matter. Did you know that the actual number of neural connections going from...
Susan’s Doctor Said…
Susan's doctor said, "go back to work - get on with your life - you're okay now." Although these were good words to hear, she felt an odd emptiness. And, as she got down from the table, Susan started to cry. "Whats going on with me - I'm doing well and I'm thankful,"...
I’m Your Heart and I’m Trying
I'm your heart and I want you to think about me as your teammate during life. I only ask that you do your part so that I can work more efficiently for you! I love you and... I commit to pump for you every day... all day... year after year without taking a vacation -...