Dooley Noted: 12/10/2013 I could use teaching for 6 schools, practicing, commuting three hours a day, and earning another master’s degree as excuses. The thought never crossed my mind, though, until my dad was diagnosed with cancer. That, along with my schedule, almost seemed too much to bear. Almost. I found myself letting go of my goal of becoming stronger. I worked on it daily, but only to a small degree. Everything in my life … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/8/2013 Yesterday, I attended day one of the StrongFirst Bodyweight certification. Out of 26 attendees, 8 were females. All 8 females did pull-ups. I teared up. I had never seen such a beautiful sign of female unified bodyweight strength. But it got me wondering: Why in the world are so few females able to execute pull-ups? Are we the weaker sex? We are designed to pass a child! After spending the first nearly … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/8/2013 Yesterday, I attended day one of the StrongFirst Bodyweight certification. Out of 26 attendees, 8 were females. All 8 females did pull-ups. I teared up. I had never seen such a beautiful sign of female unified bodyweight strength. But it got me wondering: Why in the world are so few females able to execute pull-ups? Are we the weaker sex? We are designed to pass a child! After spending the first nearly … Read more
Dooley Noted. 12/9/2013 I tend to be upbeat. Someone this week had a very select choice of words to describe this tendency. “The very thing I like about you, I also despise.” One might get offended by that harshness, so instead I asked him to elaborate. He explained that he loved that I was so upbeat, but it was also too much for him to take. I found this observation fascinating. Are the very things … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/6/2013 Words can’t express what it means to be your daughter. But I’ll try. People never refer to me by my first name. It’s always by my last. That is no accident. I bear the power of your name. I carry your legacy of compassion, ambition, generosity, work ethic, and love. When a patient calls me, “Dr. Dooley,” I am serious and proud to serve. When a room shouts “Dr. Dooley!” with a … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/5/2013 A friend called last night, lamenting about his relationship. Regarding an issue, he used a phrase that haunts me still: “I don’t know, Dooley. I think she has work to do.” I highly appreciated the way he phrased her flaw. He never blamed her. He noted an issue with which she was dealing, and he acknowledged that she had work to do. He didn’t pick a fight – or dump her – … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/4/2013 Yesterday, I had a psychic read my tea leaves. Sound kooky? Read yesterday’s Dooley Noted on skepticism. The reading of tea leaves is an ancient tradition. I admit I went for entertainment, but I like to keep an open mind. As it turned out, she stated some significant things, although she didn’t even know my name. She said I worked in healthcare, and she said I had a very specialized skill set. … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/3/2013 I work in two areas of alternative health – chiropractic and acupuncture. I also teach my patients to build strength and swing a cannonball with a handle on it (read: kettlebell). I lead instruct a seminar series whose foundation is muscle testing. Standard research has proved slim on my chosen methods of patient care. It’s there -but it’s slim. I’m a huge fan of evidence-based care. Testing hypotheses is a respectable way … Read more
Dooley Noted: 12/2/2013 Yesterday, I was spending time with my web designer, whose wife is my incredible friend Melissa Lockwood. Melissa is a master of organization. On her website, www.lockwoodharmony.com, she helps folks (like me) make their disorganized chaos into livable space. I mentioned that I gave away the majority of my belongings, including clothes. Melissa then said something that rocked me. Melissa: “People hold onto jeans they haven’t worn in years, in the hopes … Read more
I spent five minutes of my morning responding to a few devil’s advocates about Crossfit. One young man went straight for the kettlebell, stating just as many coaches see their clients getting hurt. (When I called that bluff, he noted the world does NOT revolve around Dooley Noted. One day, it might just be planetary.) Others noted that not all Crossfit gyms are the same. True. Enough are open to create some of the scariest … Read more