Lorraine F. DePassMar 111 min readEnergy VampireI could have done all these exercises at home but today I need the gym. I slept horribly last night with the sheets wrapped around me...
Lorraine F. DePassFeb 93 min readOn Being A WomanIt is not easy to explain to (ordinary) people why you would want to undergo a 3-4 month diet just for a T-shirt and a trophy. That’s a...
Lorraine F. DePassFeb 82 min readBird in a CageWe have a parakeet named Treetop (Don’t judge. I didn’t pick the name.) We have managed to keep it alive for now over five years. That is...
Lorraine F. DePassFeb 82 min readCoffee AddictThere are few more acceptable addictions in this world than to be addicted to coffee. The lines at any Starbucks attest to our desire to...
Lorraine F. DePassFeb 83 min readPressure ValveI’m a family practice doctor in solo practice. That means that I have the responsibilities of being a doctor and the responsibilities of...
Lorraine F. DePassFeb 72 min readNattyFull disclosure. I will admit that I smoked marijuana twice, a fact that shames me to this day. Prior to that first time, I was proud to...
Lorraine F. DePassFeb 72 min readThe Tyranny of the ScaleIt’s Monday morning and the alarm goes off. My eyes squeeze shut as I realize it’s time for the weekly weigh-in. So tempting to sink...
Lorraine F. DePassFeb 62 min readThings That Don't Love YouRestaurants – They don’t care about your health. They don’t want you to live long. They just want you to live long enough to come back....