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When I first signed up to post on Substack, it was because there were many writers and theologians I respected who were posting here.
Jul 28, 2025 • Mary Brandt
Becoming an Influencer
A pediatrician told me recently that when she asks kids in her practice what they want to be when they grow up the two most common answers are “an…
Jul 15, 2025 • Mary Brandt
On the Death of a Child
She had come upon the word sh’khol.
Jul 7, 2025
Choose Hope.
When we stare political conflict (here or elsewhere) in the face, try to help wounded healers, or (for many) just do our best to get through the day, we…
Jul 2, 2025 • Mary Brandt
Making Mystery Accessible to our Eyes
Have you ever seen an image you’ve never seen before four times in one day?
Jun 25, 2025 • Mary Brandt
Lessons From a Tree
Lessons learned from the old pecan tree in my backyard about healing the deep wounds of our society…
Jun 12, 2025 • Mary Brandt
Learn to be brave
The wrong side of history will always tell you to be afraid - the right side of history will always expect you to be brave."
Jun 11, 2025 • Mary Brandt
Not This.
It’s our nature, particularly in medicine, to be so focused on figuring out what the problem is and how to make it better that we fail to recognize how…
May 29, 2025 • Mary Brandt
Notes from @drmlb
"1. Pay attention 2. Be astonished and 3. Tell about it." Mary Oliver

Notes from @drmlb

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