Category Archives: Sustainability

“Birthday and Soul-Searching Season” in the Hicks family

Featuring a brand new grandson, Lucas Jason Hicks (8-26-15) August and September have become what I call “birthday season” for the Hicks family and, for me, it triggers thoughts about how long the younger members of our family will continue to have “happy” birthdays. That … Continue reading

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Attention all scholars who like what the pope is saying

“Why Pope Francis Wants You to Eat Veggies” At least that was the conclusion of Dr. Nivien Saleh, a friend I met because of our mutual passion for plant-based eating for humans. Our new book went on sale on 8-5-15. Contact … Continue reading

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Physician Heal Thyself, Then Others

That’s the title of the first chapter in our new book. That first chapter was written by my co-author, Dr. Kerry Graff, a family physician who discovered after two decades of practicing medicine that “almost everything she had done as a physician for … Continue reading

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