Mary Brandt, MD, MDiv
@drmlb.bsky.social
Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Medical Ethics at Baylor College of Medicine. Pediatric surgeon, theologian, healer of healers, and maker of good trouble.
In today's Houston Chronicle...
January 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM
In today's Houston Chronicle...
"I'd take the awe of understanding over the awe of ignorance any day." - Douglas Adams
#JoyIsRevolution
(Image is from the Haywood Street Fresco artandtheology.org/2020/10/28/t... )
#JoyIsRevolution
(Image is from the Haywood Street Fresco artandtheology.org/2020/10/28/t... )
January 10, 2026 at 5:42 PM
"I'd take the awe of understanding over the awe of ignorance any day." - Douglas Adams
#JoyIsRevolution
(Image is from the Haywood Street Fresco artandtheology.org/2020/10/28/t... )
#JoyIsRevolution
(Image is from the Haywood Street Fresco artandtheology.org/2020/10/28/t... )
This seems particularly appropriate this year... (Thank you, @austinkleon)
January 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This seems particularly appropriate this year... (Thank you, @austinkleon)
Wednesday notes on competitive trash collection, having to pay to talk to doctors after hours, and a beautiful animation on the size of life. wellnessrounds.org/2025/12/17/s...
December 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Wednesday notes on competitive trash collection, having to pay to talk to doctors after hours, and a beautiful animation on the size of life. wellnessrounds.org/2025/12/17/s...
Great #CallFood idea from @annaguirre.bsky.social - "I'm mad at McDonald's" breakfast biscuits. #HealingTheHealers
In that spirit, I thought I'd share this vegetarian friendly (but easy to modify) recipe that lets you freeze 10 days of (not expensive) breakfast: wellnessrounds.org/2018/05/17/n...
In that spirit, I thought I'd share this vegetarian friendly (but easy to modify) recipe that lets you freeze 10 days of (not expensive) breakfast: wellnessrounds.org/2018/05/17/n...
December 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Great #CallFood idea from @annaguirre.bsky.social - "I'm mad at McDonald's" breakfast biscuits. #HealingTheHealers
In that spirit, I thought I'd share this vegetarian friendly (but easy to modify) recipe that lets you freeze 10 days of (not expensive) breakfast: wellnessrounds.org/2018/05/17/n...
In that spirit, I thought I'd share this vegetarian friendly (but easy to modify) recipe that lets you freeze 10 days of (not expensive) breakfast: wellnessrounds.org/2018/05/17/n...
Join us if you can! #HealingTheHealers #Medsky
December 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Join us if you can! #HealingTheHealers #Medsky
#FarmersMarket with the added bonus of two ingredients I’ve never bought before! (Fresh turmeric and winged beans)
December 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
#FarmersMarket with the added bonus of two ingredients I’ve never bought before! (Fresh turmeric and winged beans)
But nothing beats leftovers in soup… especially posole!
November 29, 2025 at 1:15 AM
But nothing beats leftovers in soup… especially posole!
Act 3 - This year's "guest soup"... turkey posole.
3/3
3/3
November 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Act 3 - This year's "guest soup"... turkey posole.
3/3
3/3
Act 2 - Traditional turkey vegetable soup (and a small pot of vegetarian vegetable soup)
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November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Act 2 - Traditional turkey vegetable soup (and a small pot of vegetarian vegetable soup)
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My Friday after Thanksgiving tradition, in three acts.
Act 1 - Stock
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Act 1 - Stock
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November 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
My Friday after Thanksgiving tradition, in three acts.
Act 1 - Stock
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Act 1 - Stock
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Farmer's Market!!!!
November 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Farmer's Market!!!!
This is really serious.
November 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This is really serious.
This week's musings ...collective nouns, the super moon, and how to find awe. (Also why I hate daylight savings time and you should, too)
wellnessrounds.org/2025/11/05/a...
wellnessrounds.org/2025/11/05/a...
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This week's musings ...collective nouns, the super moon, and how to find awe. (Also why I hate daylight savings time and you should, too)
wellnessrounds.org/2025/11/05/a...
wellnessrounds.org/2025/11/05/a...
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose." Dr. Seuss
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose." Dr. Seuss
There’s going to be even more neighbors on the street who are hungry next week… You may not get the excellent cat help that I had, but making some bags to put in your car is easy.
October 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
There’s going to be even more neighbors on the street who are hungry next week… You may not get the excellent cat help that I had, but making some bags to put in your car is easy.
This.
(seen on Facebook. If you know who the artist is, please let us know.)
(seen on Facebook. If you know who the artist is, please let us know.)
October 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This.
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