"Follow Me Here..." is my weblog, an ever-changing, annotated list of compelling sites I find in passing. One good way to see who I am is to see what grabs me as I surf. The weblogging scene is a vibrant and stimulating little corner of the web, and I'm excited to be a part of it. This is where I put most of my net energy these days. Enjoy!

"It's mentalicious!" -- Matt Rossi

"A humane, sometimes lyrical blend of culture and psychology from the Oliver Sacks of weblogging." -- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

I'm a psychiatrist with specializations in psychopharmacology, neuropsychiatry, and community mental health. Learn more about my work, and find some links to psychiatry and medicine sites, here .

I'm Noah's father; we share a birthday, April 18. He was born on that day in 1994 just as the first finisher crossed the line in that day's Boston Marathon outside. You'll find recent pictures of Noah here and here .

I'm Ana Rose's father too. She was born on February 23, 1998 and adopted by us four days later. Here and here are recent pictures of Ana Rose.

I mountain bike, ski-tour,bicycle-tour and sea kayak. As a family, we hike and skate. I also write poetry but (mercifully) I'm not posting any of that here.

Here is a start at a "common book", as they used to be called -- collected little bits of wisdom, aphorisms and quotations I've come across along the way.They often appear as part of my signature on email messages I send. You'rewelcome to share them...

Did you know that some scientists consider the crow to be as intelligent, in some ways, as a primate? Ambrose Bierce, in his Devil's Dictionary referred to the magpie, a relative of the crow, as "a bird whose thievish disposition suggested to some one that he might be taught to talk."

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