Music
December 22, 2023
What’s Inside
My reflection on how we can look healthy on the outside yet on the inside be suffering a great tragedy, and in these situations, the only thing we can do is create a meaningful human connection. When I wrote this, I was nearly a decade younger and healthy. But since then I too had an abnormal…
December 1, 2023
The Beholder: A Symphony of Life in Medicine Explores Interconnections Between Music and Healing
A new article titled “The Beholder – A Symphony of Life in Medicine” explores the interconnections between music, art, physics, and medicine. It reveals symmetries between sound, visual art, and quantum phenomena, hinting at a unifying framework tying together sciences and humanities. The author traces his journey toward integrating artistic, scientific, and humanistic viewpoints, illuminating…
September 9, 2023
Finding Strength Through Gratitude
In this article, I reflect on how cultivating gratitude has helped me and can help other healthcare providers overcome burnout and continue serving patients with compassion. I share a story deeply meaningful to me of a dying patient who continues to teach us important lessons about finding peace and maintaining strength of spirit when facing…
July 27, 2023
We Thank You Lord: Healing Gifts
This song is about the cultivation of and gratitude for our gifts; how we overcome obstacles to serve others. In the essay at the end of the song, there’s a reflection on a dying patient’s courage; he reminds us that we can provide comfort and strength even in dire circumstances. Heston, Thomas F. (1985). We…
Find the Joy: An Ode to Healing in F Major
Find the Joy is a piano song about loss, healing, and the return of joy. The essay at the song’s end explores the interconnections between medicine, music, and quantum physics. Heston, Thomas F. (2022). Find the Joy: An Ode to Healing in F Major. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8185036 The physician comes in, stethoscope swinging, As Bach flows…