Natural Prozac

A lifetime ago, during my freshman year at Oberlin, I called my dad on a lonely Friday night feeling homesick, left out, like I needed my dad. Oberlin was a dry town, and the college did not have a Greek system. That night, like many other Friday nights that year, my friends were out smoking…

Inspiration Station Part 1 – Everest to Estes Park

It’s been another one of those “Right place, right time” moments.  I’ve been involved with the Wilderness Medical Society since 2008, serving on the education committee, directing the Student Elective in Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, now serving on the Board of Directors, but this is the first year I’ve been able to attend their winter conference…

Adult Learning

Just back from teaching a Wilderness Medicine course.  This is my 4th year directing the course, and every year I learn a ton. On this particular trip, I found myself in a conversation with some well-travelled senior medical students.  We discussed one of my favorite subjects: traveling alone. Sweeping generalization, but for many folks in…