by Deborah Bayer | Jun 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
June 30th is a milestone for me. Three months ago, on the first Friday of April, I set out to write a weekly newsletter for the second quarter of the year. As of today, I’ve reached that goal. It’s time to stop and take stock of what I want to do over the next...
by Deborah Bayer | Jun 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sometimes, it’s a break in a poem that surprises and informs, whether it’s a line break or a stanza break. Perhaps that’s why I am drawn to poetry forms that emphasize the end of a line, whether by rhyme as in a sonnet or a villanelle or by repetition, as in a ghazal...
by Deborah Bayer | Jun 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’m writing my newsletter this week from Tallahassee, FL, where I am on vacation for a few days. Today’s post is about the stress of getting away. The days leading up to vacation involve catching up on work and making sure I have coverage. The day of travel itself can...
by Deborah Bayer | Jun 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
This week in the clinic, I struggled with the loss of control over my patient schedule. Emergencies happen, so control of office hours is always an illusion for a physician. But I also struggled with my tendency to overbook myself in my writing life. In addition to...
by Deborah Bayer | Jun 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’m comfortable in both right- and left-brained pursuits. My love of science makes the practice of Infectious Diseases interesting, but my priorities are shifting into becoming a creative. In my creative and spiritual life, I am open to concepts that my logical self...
by Deborah Bayer | May 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
I witness the passage of time outside my window. Rhododendrons burst, suddenly, into bloom. One day there is a hint of petal, the next day, there are dozens, then scores of dome-shaped flower clusters. Almost as suddenly, the blossoms are going; they are fading and...
