I have so many things to be thankful for -- what are YOU grateful for this year? First off, let me say this! I am beyond grateful to all of you who reached out to me after receiving last month's ezine. The response was overwhelming and if subject lines have anything to do with open rates -- I'm a believer, for sure! Saying I love you and thank you more often seems to be a universal thought and desire for most. This month, I'm thankful for having the health and ability to take off on an adventure to East Asia with my daughter Chloe -- a senior at Emerson College my alma mater (not sharing what year I graduated)! We spent Thanksgiving Day traveling from Vietnam to Thailand before departing ho
I have so many things to be thankful for -- what are you grateful for this year? I am so grateful to be able to work and keep learning with this fantastic community of professionals that care so much about us, patients. I am thankful for their compassion and for the chance to impact somebody's life with my message. I attended the Society for Participatory Medicine Symposium as part of the Connected Health Conference in Boston last month and was more than encouraged by listening to medical professionals and patients who have dedicated much of their professional (if not personal) lives to improving the patient experience and believing that this is so much easier to do than what most people mig
Full disclosure: I have recently lost somebody very important in my life and I have decided to dedicate both of my newsletters to her. Therefore, if you are subscribed to my Motivation Monthly newsletter as well as this one, you will see that my words are the same on both. Rest In Peace, Rose. My kids and I miss you and will always love you! October isn't just about Halloween anymore! October has to be one of my favorite months. The leaves are turning, the sun is usually shining, the weather is great -- even here in New England, and I love the smells of the leaves, apple cider and dare I say . . . pumpkins! This October was especially unusual and bittersweet for me for several reasons. Sept
