Marcus’ Blog

I’ve never run a marathon. Or a half marathon. Or a 10K. Or a 5K, for that matter. Truthfully, I actively avoid running. However, I have great admiration (and a bit of awe) for those who embrace [...]

Growing up in Missouri, I know how fast a funnel can drop out of the sky. I knew people who’d survived tornados and, even though we lived in a brick house, I always retreated to the basement when [...]

For the last several years, I’ve had the honor of teaching pre-meds at University of Notre Dame. The course is called “The Pathos Project”. Pathos, in translation, means suffering. Our goal is to [...]

Last week, we talked about Jennifer (the woman who held my hand in the emergency room and assured me “I’m here” during the worst moments of my life) and how simple human presence is at the heart [...]

Has your life ever been turned upside down? I mean that jolting change when a major event happens. Unfortunately, we’ve all experienced something similar. At age 18, my life was turned upside [...]

Hi, new friend! As promised, here’s the video: Compassion Is Action. Compassion is where the science of healthcare meets the heart. And it CAN be learned as well as passed down, even spread. [...]

In my line of work, I get to meet a lot of nurse leaders and hospital administration folks. This makes me really lucky because, well, if you’re drawn to the work of healthcare, you’re probably [...]

I can finally read my own book! That is to say, “I’m Here: Compassionate Communication in Patient Care” is FINALLY <a href=”https://www.audible.com/pd/Im-Here-Audiobook/B0D1W3JJBP” [...]

A few weeks ago, The Hotness and I were on a road trip. The trip wasn’t long enough to warrant road snacks, but we got them anyway. As we’re cruising along I-95, drinking our Mountain Dew and [...]