Category Archives: Life and Medicine

The Loneliest Journey – Part 5

Posted on December 7, 2014 by

Mother Theresa is attributed as saying, “I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish He didn’t trust me so much.” I am far from anything close to Mother Theresa but I sometimes feel like … Continue reading →

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The Loneliest Journey – Part 4

Posted on November 6, 2014 by

  I could tell right away that something was wrong. I enjoy animation and I am especially a fan of Claymation. My favorite is the British series, “Wallace and Gromit”. Wallace is an eccentric inventor with an excessive love for … Continue reading →

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The Loneliest Journey – Part 3

Posted on September 28, 2014 by

Attitude means a lot. This is a truth that really should be clear to us all. How we react to things and circumstances not only says a lot about who we are but also goes a long way to determining … Continue reading →

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Vote today!

Posted on September 27, 2014 by

Here’s my new look, (thanks to the chemo). Vote on who you think I most resemble.     MR. CLEAN   DR. EVIL  (from the Austin Power movies) SOMEONE ELSE (Captain Picard? Yul Brenner? Elmer Fudd?)

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The Loneliest Journey – Part 2

Posted on July 30, 2014 by

Do you know who you are? Identity is not always clear and concise. Who we are and who we think we are can change over time. It may take years but can also occur over a few minutes, especially if … Continue reading →

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The Lonliest Journey

Posted on July 2, 2014 by

I am such a liar. Each day, friends, colleagues and patients casually ask the question we all routinely ask, “How are you?” “Fine,” I reply, “I’m good.” But I’m not. A couple months ago my wife noticed some swollen lymph nodes in … Continue reading →

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Learning and Teaching

Posted on April 27, 2014 by

One of the hats I wear is as a Clinical Professor of Medicine with the Department of Family Practice at the University of Saskatchewan. In this role I host final year medical students at my office for a two week … Continue reading →

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