by design | Jul 14, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson My wife, Becky, relates a story of a long departed relative who grew up in the Great Depression. This lady understood privation, and as a result saved everything for the proverbial “rainy day.” As the family sorted through her life’s history and...
by design | Jul 7, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson My daughter is an English teacher, and writer. She recently commented that I am prolific. I do seem to have a lot to say, perhaps because I have a voice (The Focus) and perhaps because I’m passionate about many things and my country. I was...
by design | Jun 30, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson As I watched my grandson, Oakley, run towards the ocean’s edge I realized he was still a toddler. His lack of arm swing and twisting torso gave him that sweet awkwardness of little children. Watching him caused me to think about some of my...
by design | Jun 23, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’m not a beach person like the Johnson side of my family. I identify more with the Psalmist who said, “I look unto the mountains, from whence cometh my strength.” Yet, I find myself at the beach again this year with our extended family and count...
by design | Jun 16, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I used to like liver and onions; at least until I worked at an inner city hospital during my internal medicine training. I’ve seen some bad livers in my day, and I can no longer stomach this traditional English dish. That being said, the English...
by design | Jun 9, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson “What kind of dog is that?” asked Mrs. S as I greeted her at my front door. She was seeing me for a concierge medical visit and was obviously puzzled by my dog, Jack. I explained to her that Jack is a Mountain Feist, but he is actually a...
