“We need each other to keep us on the path.”  Former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA speaking at the AAFP FMX national conference, October 2025

“Your home [and workspace] should tell the story of who you are, and be a collection of what you love.” — Nate Berkus, The Things That Matter.

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." — Albert Camus

"Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change." – Jim Rohn

"Do not overlook the little things, for the day you cease to attend to them is the day they start to grow and compound." – John C. Maxwell

“We need to be better at helping each other.”  Physician colleague who came within minutes of committing suicide

"Being nice is about avoiding conflict; being kind is about doing the right thing, even if it’s uncomfortable."  —Kristin Neff, PhD, self-compassion researcher

If you do not come, these do not matter. If you do come, these do not matter.” — Rumi, from the poem "A Great Wagon"

 “But we have ways within each other that will never be said by anyone.” — Rumi, from the poem "A Great Wagon"

“People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two worlds touch.  The door is round and open.  Don’t go back to sleep.”  - Rumi, from the poem "A Great Wagon"

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.”  Jalal al-Din Rumi from the poem "A Great Wagon"

Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.”
— Rumi from the poem "A Great Wagon"

Drive slowly. Some of us walking alongside are lame! — Jalal al-Din Rumi from the poem "A Great Wagon"

“I’m halftime for 2025!” said July 2nd

"To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you." — Lewis B. Smedes (author and theologian)

“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity.” - Brené Brown

“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.” — Washington Irving

"Empowerment is not about giving people power, it’s about unlocking the power they already have."  — John P. Kotter

“If you want to go fast, go alone.  If you want to go far, go together.”  African Proverb

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” — Stephen R. Covey