Storied Medicine// Dispatch No 1
The Doctor, the Story, and the Tea I have a question for you: When was the last time a doctor truly helped you turn a corner in your life? It’s a quiet but heavy question, like the pause at the end of a good poem.
That’s the kind of moment I want you to associate with Storied Medicine. This new clinic—a Direct Primary Care practice—is, honestly, what I’ve always wanted to offer. It’s what I wanted to give back when I was a camp counselor, watching the sunrise with the kids, or when I was writing stories, trying to figure out how people actually work. It’s about recognizing that everyone has a narrative and good care means being a good listener.
After eleven years in the corporate machinery of modern medicine, where everything feels a bit like waiting for a delayed train, I’m creating something slower, deeper, and more attentive.
When the Doors Open (Tentatively) Starting a clinic, it turns out, involves a lot of paperwork and people in hard hats, but we are making progress. Here is the approximate timeline:
May: We plan a soft-opening. This means we can meet virtually, or I might even come to your home, like the old doctors used to do, a little taschen in hand.
July: This is when we go big. Our grand opening. The ribbon-cutting, the first pot of coffee, seeing you in person.
If you’d like to join us for the soft opening in May, send me a little note.
The Trouble with the View (A Beacon Hill Divertimento) Now, a brief story about logistics. We thought we were headed to Beacon Hill. We were excited. The real estate gods had a different plan. The landlord was very concerned about floods, which made us concerned about floods. Nobody wants to visit their doctor in a wet basement, so we politely tipped our hats and moved on.
We are now looking at a wonderful space in Leschi, just north of I-5, right on Lake Washington. It’s peaceful there. It has a nice window, and the light is good. More importantly, we can share the space with three other providers whom I respect immensely. It means we will be ready to open in July, or perhaps even sooner.
The Long View I can’t promise to change your entire life. That’s a tall order for anyone, isn't it? But I can promise to pay attention. I promise to care about your story and to work very hard to support you on your way.
If this sounds like the kind of place you’d like to visit, please do tell a friend.