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Author Archives: Helane Fronek
Don’t be lame
One moment, I was walking down the jetway in Chicago, lost in thought. The next moment, I was on the floor, sprawled on a rubber mat that was covering an irregular surface of the ramp. Unfortunately, the rubber mat had … Continue reading
Focus on the spaces
Yesterday, my husband took a ski lesson. A very experienced skier, he decided to work on some advanced skills. After skiing over moguls (big bumps of snow that really test your courage and skill – one local magazine commented, “it’s … Continue reading
Being Persona Non Grata
Last week, I was a patient. I was brought to an exam room and interviewed by a friendly nurse with a great bedside manner. She introduced herself, showed her human side, and then left me alone in the room, with … Continue reading
It’s always a choice
People often remark about my grey hair. Some of the comments are very funny. A young man working at the 7/11 told me he liked my hair, adding, “yeah, I’m a Raiders’ fan.” (The Oakland Raiders’ team colors are silver … Continue reading
Got community?
There I sat, waiting to have my blood drawn. Sitting with me were a young boy with his mom, an elderly woman in a wheelchair accompanied by her daughter, a preteen girl sharing a seat with her mother, and many … Continue reading
2014 – Make Way for the “Bad”
Last night I attended an annual holiday party, intent on being the best receiver I could be. (Please see my previous post!) This party is one of those events where you see people you haven’t seen since last year’s party. … Continue reading
Being the best receiver during this season of giving
The holiday season is here! Lights are sparkling, people are partying, and stores are selling. It can be so overwhelming! Running from place to place, worrying about the perfect gift for each person on our list, and for some of … Continue reading
Slow down for life’s subtle riches
It’s been shown that mindfulness training or exposure protects against burnout, diminishes the intensity of chronic pain and generally increases our happiness. We introduced a mindfulness exercise to the 2nd year medical students this week in the hope of giving … Continue reading
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The Elephant in the Room – How to make friends with the monitor in your exam room
At a recent doctor’s appointment, I was ushered into the exam room by an assistant. She never introduced herself and spent our entire time together with her back to me, facing a computer screen. As you can imagine, the interaction … Continue reading
Let’s Talk about Failure
Ugh…even the possibility of failing makes most of us cringe. We are supposed to be smart, fearless, skillful at EVERYTHING we do and many things we don’t do, visionary…the list goes on and on, doesn’t it? In other words, we … Continue reading
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