Welcome! As you sit there with hand poised to click, and your mind on the verge of a hundred different thoughts, I really appreciate that you landed - right here.
You come to this place and community with a story unlike any other. Whether you’re a dish washer at at the local McDonalds or an apple polisher on Wall Street, you have a unique vantage point from which to see and interpret life. Break down any one of your stories, and you’ll likely discover portions that would resonate with a stranger across the street, or around the globe.
My goal is to bring a light to those types of connections, past and present, and both yours and mine.
I offer you very little in the way of expertise or knowledge, but I have enjoyed interacting with tens of thousands of strangers. From my hitch-hiking days through most of our states, through my career in medicine, my view has included more nuance than many have been afforded. A dozen volunteer gigs across the U.S., Latin America, and Ethiopia have also added to my heartfelt sense that we are indeed - all in this together.
This blog came to be as a means of sharing my periodic observations about people, those things that divide us, and those things that unite us. The former make sensational headlines and drive many of the most common social media sites. The latter, on the other hand do not, which is why they get top billing within “Us AND Them.”
All my readers are greatly appreciated, just for being here. If you’re a Free Subscriber, however, you’ll get my weekly post delivered automatically to your inbox every Friday. When the stars align just right, I will also offer shorter pieces such as “Living the Good Moment.”
Your thoughts are always appreciated and are frequently launching points for my subsequent posts, so feel free to hit the comment button and share away!
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