The Holidays
Published on: 16/12/2025
A 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.
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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.

A 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.
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