Stories are how we learn to face the dark. As a neurologist, I studied the brain’s response to fear and wonder; as a father, I discovered that both belong at the bedside.
This blog is where I share those lessons—reflections from a lifetime in medicine and storytelling, where the human mind remains the most mysterious landscape of all.
I’ll be sharing my stories across the U.S. and parts of Canada. Take a look at my Events calendar—I hope our paths cross along the way.
Randolph B SchifferAs the year turns, Dr. Randolph B. Schiffer sets aside resolutions in favour of something far more enduring: identity. With dry wit, literary mischief, and a sharp eye for human habit, A New Year Comes reflects on names, renewal, and the quiet confidence of moving forward without apology. A thoughtful—and entertaining—entry into the winter months ahead.
Randolph B SchifferA contemplative reflection on the quieter truths of the holiday season—loneliness, memory, and the small lights we send into the dark when celebration falls short.
Randolph B SchifferDr. Randolph B. Schiffer shares a sharp, humorous reflection on aging, regrets, and why young Roscoe should start learning “right ways” now—before life’s mistakes become too heavy to mend.
Randolph B SchifferDr. Randolph B. Schiffer reflects on the first stage of life—the “Stage of Me”—through a vivid memory from Viet Nam. A night on Combat Base Baldy reveals the psychology of fear, honour, and identity, guided by Captain Buck Darling’s unforgettable words.
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