This month marks three years since I turned in my beeper and walked out of the hospital to the song 18 wheels and a dozen roses, by Kathy Mattea. It was a bit scary to give up surgery at age 54, hoping we had enough money saved to meet our needs for the rest of … Read more
(I have used music as an outlet for my stress since I was a kid. My friend, Dr. Kevin Teagle, does as well. Since his guitar playing is on a much higher level than mine, when I’m playing a gig and want to sound better, asking Kevin to join in does the trick. The picture … Read more
This holiday season had a more somber tone than usual for us. My wife’s father, Ken Nordling, passed away the day after Christmas, two days before his 88th birthday. This marks the first parent we have lost and the first time we were directly involved with planning a burial and memorial service. I didn’t realize … Read more
Americans have a big financial problem according to a recent government study. In one of the most prosperous nations on earth: 40% of us can’t afford a $400 unexpected expense, 20% can’t pay all the bills in full this month, a quarter skipped seeing a physician due to lack of funds, and 25% have nothing … Read more
(Doximity recently published this article of mine on setting up a local mission clinic. It originally appeared here, but some of you are not on Doximity so, with Doximity’s permission, I have republished it on my site for your reading pleasure) Many physicians would like to use their skills on the mission field, but have a … Read more
(Doximity recently published this article of mine on the effects of consumerism. It originally appeared here, but some of you are not on Doximity so, with Doximity’s permission, I have republished it on my site for your reading pleasure) School has gotten back into full swing and thus we begin another cycle. Will this cycle … Read more
When I speak to medical students and residents, their number one question is “Should I follow my passion or choose a specialty that pays well?” With so many students finishing their training deeply in debt, they are feeling a push to go into a specialty that pays better than average, thinking that it will solve … Read more
(Those of you who were holding out for the Kindle version of my new book, The Doctors Guide to Real Estate Investing for Busy Professionals, are in luck as it is now available on Amazon.) This week my wife and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary. It made me think about how my life has … Read more
(Today’s guest post comes from a retired dentist who was conversing with me about his life. I thought he was a great example of not needing to be a billionaire to enjoy your retirement. In fact, he has been retired for twenty years and did so with less than seven figures in his retirement plan. … Read more
There are things on our bucket lists that take preparation and a great effort to accomplish. Climbing Mount Everest, for example. Others take a lot of time to complete, like an around the world cruise. My wife and I just finished one of these bucket list items that took both a lot of preparation and … Read more
