For years, the diagnosis of diabetes in the primary care setting has been such a scary topic. People hear about it on the news and scary images of folks who are giving them selves insulin injections, taking large numbers of expensive drugs, and coping with other health problems come to mind. Usually in the exam…

Exercise is a challenging habit. I’ve gone through multiple phases over the decades, and have found myself settled into a home exercise pattern now that I think I can manage for the long haul. Overall, I really like to exercise, but during COVID lockdown, the gym was just a bummer. The masks, the dirty equipment,…

Free time in nature Last June, I left my job and took a month off to reflect, relax and spend time in nature. This was a major deal for me. I had been working or going to school for decades with no real break beyond recovery vacations. My wife and I decided that this would…
Over the weekend, spring landed in Poulsbo. At least that is when I noticed it. Spring break just ended, the NCAA tournament has wrapped up, and I took a few days off of work. I went out to the yard and landed on my hands and knees, and started pulling weeds. The ground was slightly wet…