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I was in Sacramento today lobbying to reduce the burden of prior authorizations on patients and physicians.

San Francisco is about to be swallowed by fog

Oakland turning out and demanding a more loving and scientific world

I’m on a very crowded BART platform crammed with Hands Off protesters. I expect huge crowds in Oakland and San Francisco.

Well, I won't be watching the Traitor in Chief this evening. Instead, I am scrolling through my memories of all the wonderful countries in the world that actually care for people. One example of many - Ireland.

Make things better. One cannot achieve greatness without sacrifice - but small sacrifices done by many lead to remarkable progress. Think of how some small sacrifice like moving your thermostat one degree or reusing a bag instead of throwing it away multiplied by millions really matters.

Fewer people are being immunized. We have long waits in Emergency Departments and too few beds in our hospitals to accommodate all the sick patients. We have shortages of care providers. So, our government is slashing funding and sowing mistrust. The pain we are all going to feel is Trump's fault.

Take a leap. Do something a bit scary, but which will enrich your life.

Yes, if you look closely you will see tiny humans descending this waterfall in Ouray, Colorado. One of them is me. I post this to remind us to trust experts...

Take time to contemplate. Reflect on the past while imagining a better future. [Kyoto}

To enjoy life to the fullest, one must embrace a bit of fear or discomfort. [Canyoning in Utah]

Make things better: Clarify the connections between work tasks and the benefit of doing those tasks correctly so your co-workers and customers get what they need. This demonstrates respect for others.

Making Things Better #7: Appreciate your community - the old and the new - and celebrate joyfully together. Australia Day in Sydney Harbor a few years back

Make Things Better #6: Love the one you're with.

Make Things Better #5: Chill. You deserve to relax in beauty between your needed fights for good. (Pamukkale, Türkiye)

Sadly, my brother's book predicted what is happening.