Time escapes me, but about a month or two ago, I noticed my reluctance to go outside and be around people. There was a strong…

Being broke sucks! These days it seems everyone has money except me. That was not the way it was supposed to be. I never imagined…

The clock is ticking. Why is dating so hard? Is there anyone out there for me? Or did I burn through them all? As I…

I burnt out on dating. It’s hard work and highly superficial. In my experience, it’s become a process that leads to sex or no sex…

I want to get back to writing. Like working out, you should get right back on when you fall off the bandwagon. However, getting back…

I am mad as hell at the healthcare system. It should be called deathcare because it’s not healthcare when it worsens health. There is nothing…

Stress is a silent killer, a powerful determinant of health, not mentioned as such. The common denominator of almost every illness is stress. And it…

Did It! I pushed myself beyond what I felt to complete a 10K. Sometimes, you have to keep at it despite how you feel, and…

You control your health, not the doctor’s office. Remember the power of a smile to reduce stress and reset your thoughts. It’s a simple and…

A healthy life allows you to be your best self when everything around you is crumbling. To live a healthy life: 1. Exercise 2. Sleep…

I want people to take control of their health. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death. That means going to the hospital is…

Most people don’t know I am 62 years old. Most think I am in my 40’s. Those with visual issues believe I am much younger….

From disproportionate suspensions and arrests to miseducation through Eurocentric curriculum and ideologies, black students are victimized by the school to prison pipeline. In our communities,…

Did it! I am officially homeless. Oddly enough, I feel light. It was a challenge to move my stuff. I was not able to donate…

When I started the challenge, I didn’t consider the Thanksgiving holiday or relocating. Rather than stress myself to meet a self-imposed challenge, I will take…

Sunday’s Gratitude: I Smile Day 21 I smile even when nothing is amusing. I laugh too. The power of a smile is legendary. When you’re…

One of the most common reasons for medical errors is poor communication between doctors and patients. When patients are not believed or heard, it sets…

Today, I attempted another way to find out about racial disparities in medical errors. I searched other surveillance reports, namely vital statistics/records, to see if…

Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S.  A PubMed and a google search using medical errors and race yielded nothing…

Dr. Susan Moore, 52, owned her family practice. She tested positive for Covid on November 29, 2020, and was admitted to Indiana University Health North…

It didn’t matter that Tufts Medical Center missed two critical diagnoses that resulted in severe disabilities. Or that the treatment deviated from the standard of…

Last night, I was beyond tired when I fell asleep. I feel fatigued throughout my entire body. Is the fatigue from lack of sleep or…

Like most Black folks, I am resilient.  In the words of Maya Angelou:  You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You…

Solutions are everywhere if you care to understand the problems. One of the most significant public health problems facing medicine is racism. Racism harms, and…

You don’t have to do things the traditional way. You can create your way of doing things. With TBI, you have to if you want…

Change is hard. We are comfortable with familiarity. Why fix it if it’s not broken? Why fix it if it still works? It doesn’t matter…

In our last room on Sunday, we touched upon various ways music impacts mental health and behavior in Black people, especially Black children.   Music is…

Littering the hall and bedroom floors are boxes and items to pack. I want to leave Massachusetts, but will Texas be my final destination? That…

In the back of my mind, when the Tufts surgeons operated on my face, they put a zipper contraption in place to reduce the dislocation…

I need a personal care assistant. My insurance, Harvard Pilgrim, covers it, but Massachusetts said I couldn’t have it without forking over a few hundred…

Thank God and the universe for carrying me when I couldn’t take another step. I am alive today because of God. I don’t know what…

Yup, I am bored. My life is still dull despite the turmoil. I do what I can to reduce the chaos and wait. A couple…

So I am one of those caught up in the eviction process. Essentially, I was evicted because I refused to be gouged by the Property…

Such an epiphany to finally understand and appreciate consistency. When things are inconsistent, they’re unpredictable, and that can cause angst. My baseline inconsistency took on…

I am angry at myself for being a survivor. If I weren’t, I’d be long dead and at peace. I am alive today, not because…

On my way down, it’s a challenge to be happy. I struggle with feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and being a burden to family and friends….

Your thoughts become you. Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right! I want a positive mindset and think only…

Jump, then find your wings on the way down. That’s my survival tip after existing for 35 years in New England. There are so many…

I am an egg I am an egg wrapped in a thin shell. No, not trapped, safe in my thin shell. It’s time. Oh no,…

Is Clubhouse becoming a platform for Covid vaccine disinformation and fake experts? The Clubhouse app is fantastic! I explored it Memorial Day weekend and was…

Yesterday, I held my first Clubhouse room: Welcome Black Communities, where we shared our healthcare stories. I want to thank those who shared their stories…

Once Massachusetts opened up for business, it seemed everyone stopped wearing masks and reverted to old habits. I went to a couple of small parties…

Littered on Twitter are comments from white people who admit to feeling the shame of the racism of other white people. That’s convenient. I imagine…

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Food For Thought: Elite Black Swimmers Targeted By Olympic Swim Cap Ban Unbelievable! There is a war on Black hair! People ask, why are Black…

Healthcare Is Broken will be a series that chronicles my journey as a patient in Massachusetts.  It has become necessary to document what has become…

As the noose tightens to get vaccinated, I feel cognitive dissonance. I am uncomfortable and not sure what to do. The physician in me recognizes…

I Was Taught Self-hatred Like most Black people, I was raised to hate myself. My classes were at home, in books, on the TV, or…

With everyone clamoring to get vaccinated, I am among the minority where I usually reside. I wasn’t planning to get vaccinated, but once friends started…

Every day, I read about innocent young unarmed Black men, women, and children murdered at the hands of heavily armed white police officers, who claim…

Republicans have skillfully turned the tables. They have used Biden’s talk of unity to argue that Trump’s criminal action should be swept under the rug. …

The vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer have not been shown to decrease transmission or prevent Covid infection. Transmission is contributing to the spread of the…

Technology giants appear to have reached an agreement to hold Trump accountable for his comments. They have silenced Trump and banned him from their platforms….

In the following video, Chris Hayes does a great job summarizing the Incitement Of An Insurrection— what we know and do not know about January…

Here is something to brighten your day.  Here are several video links of #magaterrorists  at the airport. It appears some of them are on a…

Let’s help @FBI find these white supremacist domestic terrorists. The FBI needs help identifying #DomesticTerrorists with nooses.  The four images below are from Twitter #MAGATerrorists….

Food for thought (FFT): After watching videos and reading about Trump supporters, including law enforcement, support of the terrorist attack on Capitol Hill and the…

Yesterday, Twitter suspended Trump’s account indefinitely. While this action was long overdue, I still applaud them for it. Banning Trump from Twitter may be the…

Food for thought (FFT): I learned a new word after domestic terrorists staged a coup on the Capitol–insurrection. I thought it was a biblical word,…

Food for thought (FFT): Should Trump be impeached? If Pence does not invoke the 25th amendment, then impeach Trump. I don’t care if he had…

Food for thought: Did anyone think Trump would concede power without violence? Hell, I am an ordinary American, and I predicted he would use violence….

Being one of those people who bend and shift, I can get along with almost anyone. Different environments bring out different sides of me. That’s…

Wow! I am still in shock. Trump is a billionaire who did not pay taxes for 10 out of the last 15 years. In 2016…

  Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a significant landmark in my life. I survive in a post-TBI world. Pre-TBI, I was in excellent shape, full…

The price of opportunity for Black people is relatively high. Few can afford it. For those who can, it means embracing an anti-Black culture. For…

With the appointment of Scot Atlas, Trump’s new pandemic advisor, herd immunity could be back on the table. How will herd immunity work? Will one…

Focus on voting! Violence benefits Trump, not the protestors  Do you need to guess the horror of another four years of Trump? If Trump can…

Police Brutality is a euphemism for police terrorism against Black people. Aren’t you tired of hearing the same excuses from the police? It’s just a…

It feels strange blogging about an infection that still ravages our country. Despite over 140,000 dead, it looks like it’s just getting started with no…

Did George Floyd get the due process that Minneapolis officials feel the four officers involved in his murder deserve? Racial tensions are high! Protests are…

A Miami Police Officer handcuffed and arrested a Black doctor, Armen Henderson, in front of his home. The officer claimed the doctor was littering. The…

Food For Thought: COVID-19 What makes some people asymptomatic 50-80% of people infected with the “novel’ coronavirus causing COVID-19 are not symptomatic or mildly so,…

SARS-CoV-2 travels all over the world, using humans as living hosts. Experts believe the natural hosts are bats or pangolins. Both are decreasing in population. Could…

On a bitterly cold night on January 20, 2020, I attended my first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observance. It was the town of…

I Have A Dream by Martin Luther King Jr.

It’s a feeling that dominates me daily. Do I need to get up? Does it matter? Will anyone notice or care? I live alone, so…

Happy New Year! Let’s hope for peace and not the beginning of a new World War. Trump solved one problem–no Hillary Clinton– and created a…

The Friend With Benefits I knew the answer to the question. But I had to ask to confirm. We had a nine year relationship of…

Does Trump Represent American Values? Is Abuse Of Power An Impeachable Offense? Isn’t a form of treason to circumvent government for the purpose of seeking…

Impeach Trump: Time Americans Look Beyond America Before starting my blog in 2013, I knew little to nothing about foreign policy except about the Palestinians….

Food For Thought (FFT):  Is Hating Israel’s Actions A Crime? You can publicly declare your hate of Black people, Muslims, and Immigrants without fear of…

Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan are barred from entering Israel on official US business. The man-child POTUS called Trump…

This weekend I have the pleasure of spending time with my grandson. He is a cutie who triggers a smile every time I look at or…

Coming down and around by Gary Crane   Coming down and around follow the sound coming around and down endless dark cycles around and around…

Misleading Studies and Recommendations Lead To Failed Policies in African-American Communities. I read The Crime Report almost every day.  It’s a news service that is…

Know Your Rights guide The ACLU sent the following email which they want to share so victims of Trump’s administration inhuman immigration policy will know…

Four jails New York City plans to replace its Rikers Island facility will have cells with natural sunlight, space for programming and a children’s play…

Purdue’s David Sackler Added to Colorado Opioid Lawsuit The actions of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma included sharing studies that they knew were misleading,…

The Real Culprit in the Central Park 5 Convictions To begin with, the notion that Fairstein and Lederer are uniquely evil suggests that the Central…

Around me, the world seems to be exploding. Distrust is rampant. I never thought I would live in such a violent and divided world. The…

If you could have anything in the world, what would that be? Money, a big house, a luxury car, power, the American Dream. How about…

Cultural Appropriation has different meanings in parallel worlds. To people of color, the term is a ‘dig.’ To whites, it’s their bread and butter, and…

Aren’t we all at risk for suicide? A risk factor for suicide is exposure to suicide. What do you do when a friend or family…

I Am “Homeless!”It’s stressful living from your suitcase in a car. In San Francisco, I saw many homeless people. Walking by each homeless person laying…

Sometimes painful things can teach us lessons that we didn’t think we needed to know.  -unknown Say what? These days I have to ask myself, is…

A couple of days ago, I read a thought-provoking article by Ezinne Ukoha, an eloquent writer on Medium.  It was, Who Can Save White Men…

The HuffPost is one of the few traditional MSM that tries to present unbiased news. This HuffPost article is about the terrorist gunman, Ian David…

An excellent review of slavery in the Caribbean by Moorbey’z Blog. How could slavery thrive in an environment where slaves outnumbered slave owners by 10…