Ilove my conversations with Dr. David Hanscom — my friend, author, and respected orthopedic spine surgeon for 32 years. Though retired, he remains busy writing, teaching, and sharing what he’s learned from research and his own remarkable journey.

I’ve often come to him to discuss something we all experience: repetitive unwanted thoughts — RUTs . Over the years, I’ve learned that everyone has them. I treasure our talks, especially when we explore how to manage these thoughts and calm the chaos they cause. I’ve written about RUTs before in The Window Seat, and readers always respond.

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“David,” I said during one of our recent talks, “you’ve been focused on finding answers and solutions to chronic illness for so many years.”

“I keep learning as I write my fourth book,

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