What’s Holding Your Back?
Every now and then I reach out members of my network and ask how their reflective journaling is going and if they had any significant learnings they would like to share or if there might be anything I can help them with. It amazes me how many people respond for
Rainbows, Reflection & Living a Legacy
My wife Barb told me once that when I think about someone I should reach out and say hello. We saw an incredible rainbow at our home in Wisconsin last evening and then I came across this photo of my Dad with a rainbow! It was such a great find
Are You Getting Ready?
The one thing we know about pandemics is that they have a beginning, a middle and an end. We are very much in the middle of it and the peaks seem to come and go as each state gets impacted at it's own rate. We know that someday and hopefully
Right in Front of Us
As we are all home in our dwellings under the "Stay at Home" guidelines to help flatten the curve against CV19, many of the attributes of great leadership are located in our homes right under our nose. For example, let me share with you a very relevant quote from Dib
FINAL FORTNIGHT REFLECTION #14
How has journaling helped you reflect during a challenging time? As I completed the 14 questions over the past 2 weeks I reviewed what I recorded in my Journal (#77) and want to share my top 10 reflections: 1- I typically journal daily without any questions to prompt my reflections
Fortnight Reflections #13
How is this time impacting your mental, physical and spiritual well being? Let me share my reflections based upon the 3 categories: MENTAL The COVID-19 Pandemic scares the heck out of me as the number of confirmed cases and deaths just keep on rising. The unknown is very stressful. I
Fortnight Reflection #12
Is there something you can binge watch, read or spend your time enjoying? The something new for me is daily yoga with my wife Barb. Every morning we do the Yoga by Adriane on Youtube (called True) on her 30 day challenge. The deliberate breathing is really new for me
Fortnight Reflection #11
Are you happy? Every time I see someone with a big smile on their face, I think to myself they look really happy- good for them! I've learned happiness is a choice. I can choose to be sad and angry about my medical journey but instead I chose to be
ABOUT
Previously known as “Bobston.life”, this blog was created in May of 2018 and contained 88 blogs on what was on my mind throughout my medical journey in Boston over the recent years.
Now, it has grown to hold additional insights on my viewpoints, as well as guest appearances, related to reflective writing and leadership journal coaching. I hope you enjoy the transition and all the contents!
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Mending Crooked Smiles Fund
Supporting cancer patients and their caregivers at the Francis H Burr Center at Mass General Hospital.