It seems like just yesterday, but it’s been several years since I retired from my psychiatric practice. My well-worn couch is probably gathering dust in someone’s basement.
But half a century of being a psychiatrist certainly altered the way I think about life, whatever the subject.
Recently I met a good friend for breakfast in Manhattan Beach. We walked up a steep hill and sat down on the curb to catch our breath. Sitting there next to my buddy was exactly how I felt when I was 10 years old hanging out with another good friend. Two guys just sharing whatever popped into our heads. A stream of consciousness that felt so connected, peaceful, and fulfilling. It doesn’t get any better.
So I’m calling my blog what it really is, Inside the Mind of a Psychiatrist. Like Popeye said, “I am what I am.”
Some things never change and shouldn’t. And today that’s what’s inside the mind of this psychiatrist.
Feel free to share your thoughts. I’m happy to respond.
Thanks, Art
If you’re in the mood for a good book, check out what came from my mind.
Little Italy, Patient X, The Secret of Carol Rosa or The Man with a Microphone in his Ear.
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