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We Got Our Vaccinations

I saw the headlines about how some people are skipping the Covid-19 and flu shots this year. But we decided to get them anyway.

Sena got both but they were pretty close together and one bandaid covered them.

Talk About Talk Therapy15 May 2026
I saw this great blog post about psychotherapy by Dr. George Dawson a couple of days ago and it reminded me of an academic research rounds presentation made about 15 years ago by University of Iowa Health Care Dept of Psychiatry faculty member, Dr. Bruce Pfohl, MD Professor Emeritus. The title of his talk was … Continue reading "Talk About Talk Therapy"
Get Up & Move!14 May 2026
On the calendar for Mental Health Month today is “Movement matters” so it’s all about getting off your duff and doing something physically active. It doesn’t have to be that strenuous and you can make it fun. For example, around 3 years or so ago, I picked up a set of juggling balls and taught … Continue reading "Get Up & Move!"
May is Mental Health Month & Today is Food Appreciation Day!13 May 2026
We need to cover food appreciation during this month because this Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s on the calendar for today. One of the really important subjects connected to this is to also raise awareness about frailty in older adults A recently published Australian study about frailty in seniors found that we need to … Continue reading "May is Mental Health Month & Today is Food Appreciation Day!"
Red-Tailed Hawk Chick in the Nest!12 May 2026
Today, Sena raced in from the garden in the back yard and alerted me that she could see something in the Red-tailed Hawk nest, maybe a chick! We haven’t been able to see much for days now. It was spitting rain and windy so the video is pretty shaky. But the adult hawk is standing … Continue reading "Red-Tailed Hawk Chick in the Nest!"
Today is National Hospital Day and National Limerick Day!12 May 2026
Today, in view of this being Mental Health Awareness Month, I’m calling attention to other national special days. One of them is National Hospital Day (and there’s also a National Hospital Week, which runs from May 10-16 this year). And I learned that this is also National Limerick Day, in honor of the English author … Continue reading "Today is National Hospital Day and National Limerick Day!"
New York City Memories11 May 2026
The recent New York Post story about the man who shoved a 76-year-old retired schoolteacher down a flight of subway stairs caught my attention. The assailant had been sent to Bellevue for a court-ordered psychiatric assessment for similar agitated behavior not long before this assault. My understanding from news stories is that he was held … Continue reading "New York City Memories"

Plan for retirement, even if you don’t plan to retire. This means sound financial planning, developing other interests, and nurturing your relationships with significant others. Retire, even if you are not retired. Take enough time off periodically, and completely, with no connections to work, so that you can feel emotionally free from concerns about patients and practice. Of course, there is no reason to retire if you really love your work and relationships just as they are.-H. Steven Moffic, MD See original article in Psychiatric Times