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Issue: #23
May 28, 2012


Volume 2, Letter 23

 

May 28, 2012 

 

Personal responsibility.

 

I remember back in 1992 when I moved from New York to Georgia how different the cultures of the south and the north were.  Everyone down south felt a need to smile and say hello despite never having laid eyes on you.  People seemed to have a desire to care for themselves and others without thought.  Whatever the reasoning for its presence, I enjoyed the change.

 

It seems like those days are slipping away.  As our country struggles with the Great Recession, people are becoming more selfish and less responsible.  

 

How do we combat this?  

 

At church this weekend, the words were spoken to pray about action, act out the action and then pray about the truth of that action.  This belief transcends religious differences that can entangle us when we are trying to do good.   

 

I looked at my son and gave him the eye that these were important words to heed.  He needs to learn that his actions and personal responsibility will define him and either help or hurt those around him.  

 

My job is to lead by example.  Children often model their behavior after their parents.  

 

If I am talking on the phone while I drive, do I have the right to complain that my son is not present moment.  If I am not eating well, how do I expect him to eat well.  If I do not act honorably and with respect of others, should he follow.  

 

 

My take home point today: Teach personal responsibility and lead by example.

  

 

Encouraging a better future,

  

Dr. Magryta

 
That One Last Thing

 

As a physician in the modern world, I find it daunting to keep up with the mounting volume of literature and still feel at peace with my knowledge base.  It is the ultimate push and pull in my brain.  I want to know it all, but I also need to sleep and enjoy my beautiful family.

I was reading a blog by Seth Godin on this topic.  Here is a piece of his writing: 

 

"And that's the dance. Facing a sea of infinity, it's easy to despair, sure that you will never reach dry land, never have the sense of accomplishment of saying, "I'm done." At the same time, to be finished, done, complete--this is a bit like being dead. The silence and the feeling that maybe that's all.

 

For the marketer, the freelancer and the entrepreneur, the challenge is to level set, to be comfortable with the undone, with the cycle of never-ending. We were trained to finish our homework, our peas and our chores. Today, we're never finished, and that's okay.

It's a dance, not an endless grind."

 

That is the truth of it.  

 


Dr. M

 

Recipe of the Week

Gluten free flours.

Here is a good recipe from the glutenfreemommy.com.

CRANBERRY NUT BREAD

 

Ingredients:

 

2 cups gluten free flour (I used even amounts of sorghum, tapioca, and brown rice. I did not like teff flour in this bread for some reason- maybe it is just me!)

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon xanthan gum

1 Tablespoon orange zest (when I mix it in the flour I make sure it looks evenly distributed and add more if I need it)

3/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed (store-bought will not achieve the right flavor)

1/4 cup butter or butter substitute, melted

2 eggs (I found that the bread held together better with two eggs)

1 cup whole cranberries (I tried the bread with both the cranberries whole and sliced in half and liked the cranberries added to the bread whole best)

3/4 cup- 1 cup walnuts chopped- (I added 3/4 to the batter and another 1/4 cup to the top of the bread before I put it in the oven)

a little raw sugar for the top

 

Directions:

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a med. bowl, sift all the dry ingredients together. Mix all the liquid ingredients together in a separate bowl. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just moistened. Add the whole cranberries and 3/4 cup of chopped walnuts. Spoon the batter into a greased loaf pan (top with raw sugar and more walnuts if desired) and bake for about 45 minutes. Once the bread is done, let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan before releasing to your cooling rack.

 

Note: I tried this bread both warm and the next day at breakfast. The flavors of this bread are truly better the next day. I would make it late the night before you want to eat it. Just make sure it is tightly wrapped! Freeze the rest for unexpected company or for a treat to take to Christmas parties.

 

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Enjoy,

Dr. M

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Copyright � 2010-2012 Christopher J. Magryta, MD. Readers, please note: The information provided in this newsletter is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for advice and treatment provided by your physician or other healthcare professional and is not to be used to diagnose or treat a health issue.


 


Chris Magryta
Salisbury Pediatric Associates
Touchstone Pediatrics