loveandmedicine.com has had a great year. In case you may have missed something, here are all of the posts from 2019. Read and reread! This year I'd love to see more comments and dialog. ASK DR. ANNIE K. is open 24/7 and is 100% anonymous. I know there is a lot of...
Travel
Yes, Look Back
In this society, looking back is considered very uncool. We are encouraged to be in the present. The past is seen as an obstacle to moving forward. Reminiscence is considered a nostalgic waste of time. We should be looking ahead at the next new path. I believe most of...
Six Watches, Six Stories
I have always had a thing about watches. In preparation for this post, I talked to people and nearly everyone had a watch story. The subject stirred up more emotion than any material object I’ve written about. Watches are making a comeback. It’s part of that retro...
About Last Night
As a doctor, I spend my time giving advice to people. Before I write another blog post, I need to come clean. Let me tell you about last night. I had a panic attack. Whether it was an acute stress reaction or panic attack is just semantics. I was getting ready to...
Happy New Year!
As this year comes to an end I want to thank my Love and Medicine readers. With so much out there to read, I’m happy you choose me. You never know what you’re going to get when you read my blog. That will continue in 2018. Here’s a look at what we've been talking...
Object of Desire
On my last trip to Ireland we were in a pub every night for music "sessions". Reciting poetry for me substituted for musical performance, as I am unable to carry a tune or play an instrument. My original poetry is a little over-the-top, borderline erotica. I did do a...
Spending time in Napa Valley got me thinking about wine…
Wine tasting here is a ritual that can be intimidating. The self-righteous sommelier stated that filling out the wine order form was a "test of intelligence”. I know little about the intricacies of wine. I know which tastes good and which is going to give me a...
10 Reasons to Visit Japan (that you won’t find in the guide book…)
1. Bathrooms Once you leave home, finding a bathroom can be a challenge. In Japan, they are everywhere and are taken to a whole new level. Even in gas stations toilets have heated seats and music for privacy, and most of them will give you a wash and dry also. 2....
The Winter Solstice and Other Musings
Last night, the longest night of the year in the Eastern Hemisphere, I flew across the Atlantic. Leaving behind my daughter, close friends and Israel, a country that I have loved since I was 15. Once fluent, my Hebrew is clunky and my Midwestern accent is definitely...