A Special Person and Six Winners of “The Bone Curse” ARC
As many of you know, my stepfather of twenty-eight years recently passed away. He was a wonderful man, one for whom the word “step” was a…
Moving On and Moving Out
Other than a couple of industry-related posts, I’ve mostly vanished from the blogosphere. Carrierubin.com is now more a website than a blog—different landing page, comments turned off,…
Hey, Dr. Family Member, Can You Help Me with That?
When you go into medicine, some things are a given: You will study hard You will work long hours and lose sleep You will get weird…
It’s Easy to Take Our Health for Granted until It’s Taken from Us
One would think going in for a routine bladder procedure and coming out with dead bowel, an open wound the size of Texas, and an ileostomy bag…
Conventional Storytelling Or Unexplored Territory—What’s Your Movie Preference?*
Youngest teen son says I’m a casual because I have no taste in movies. You see, while I like straightforward entertainment, he prefers artsy fartsy films…
You Two Are Related? How Siblings Can Be So Different
As a mother, pediatrician, and sister, I recognize all too well how different siblings can be. One brother might be a bookworm, the other a jock.…
Are You Mean And Likely To Cheat? Just Ask Your Fingers
Do you spend time looking at your spouse’s fingers? No? Well I do. Or at least I did. A recent study suggested finger length could determine how…
