Mary Brandt, MD, MDiv
@drmlb
Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Medical Ethics at Baylor College of Medicine. Pediatric surgeon, theologian and UCC pastor, healer of healers, and maker of good trouble.
The sign we put up for each other the first week of the pandemic is still taped on the garage door into our home. They can try to rewrite this history, but there are too many of us who remember.
Needless to say, there have been a few comments about this algorithm. (When I first saw it I thought there had to be a new medical version of @theonion.com)
Has anyone else discovered Mayhem the friendly Canadian camel? Along with #Jimothy, he’s been making me grin (a great antidote to the news)
I don’t think he’s reading the same Bible I do… for many reasons. “Dale Partridge's net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million.”
It's hard to underestimate the physical, emotional (and, yes, maybe spiritual) effects of shopping at a farmer's market in summer. Good food of course, but the sounds, the music, the smiles, the community are also a special kind of joy. #HealingTheHealers
"We are so conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unawares." www.kentnerburnauthor.com/disc.htm
“You need the eye, the hand, and the heart. Two won’t do.” David Hockney
Farmers market! This time of year is so marvelous... Tomatoes! Peaches! (always top of my summer list)
First up in the grain salad challenge… farro, crab, corn, cucumber, and shiso salad
I’m watching @pbsnews.org who just summarized the government’s proposed outrageous changes to scientific research 👇 This is beyond insane.
"At this rate, the Iran war may become the first conflict in history to conclude dozens of times without ever actually ending." nickanderson.substack.com/p/another-spin
1+1+1 = 3 = 1? (Some thoughts on wind, fire, and Pentecost) wellnessrounds.org/2026/05/24/1...
"As a doctor, I was a little embarrassed to be using ChatGPT...I realized what was winning me over about ChatGPT wasn’t its ability to sift through the latest studies...but its unwavering messages of empathy and encouragement..." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/o...
When your sweetie asks if we could eat more "green things" this week. 💚 #FarmersMarket (Peaches and blackberries were exempt)
This week's trio of interesting things to ponder... ACHOO Syndrome, El Niño, and #CallFood Granola
Farmer's Market!!!! (and PEACHES!!!!) p.s. if you live in Houston, you need to check out the peaches and blackberries from Lightsey's (UrbanHarvestFarmersMarket, Saturday morning)
“Where is Row “O”? If this was a Dr. Who story it would be an important clue.”