Eyes are the window to a soul. My mother tells me that, as a baby, people would marvel at my “big blue eyes”. As a…
Dr. Juris BunkisOctober 2, 2023
This past week, Dr. Ekstrom and I participated in the Spotlight Latvia 2023 meetings in Boston. In my role as the Consul for the Republic…
Dr. Juris BunkisSeptember 25, 2023
Something noticeable every fall for many of us is the start of dry skin. Dry skin in the fall and winter months is a c…
Dr. Juris BunkisSeptember 19, 2023
As someone who just had a birthday and is reflecting on life, there are several crucial lessons I wish I could impart to my 30-year-old…
Dr. Juris BunkisSeptember 11, 2023
Dr. Ekstrom and I wound up our most delightful visit with our friends in the UK with an excursion to Stonehenge. It is difficult not…
Dr. Juris BunkisSeptember 4, 2023
Dr. Ekstrom and I decided to travel to the UK this year to celebrate my birthday. We have been in the major European capitals and…
Dr. Juris BunkisAugust 28, 2023
Pacific Ocean hurricanes like Hilary have a rich but often forgotten history of impacting the vast expanse of the Pacific Rim. The Pacific Ocean, with…
Dr. Juris BunkisAugust 22, 2023
This past week, Drs. Bunkis and Ekstrom met in South Dakota and visited with friends, in conjunction with the Sturgis Motorcycle rally. No, we did…
Dr. Juris BunkisAugust 14, 2023
It is not every day that an invitation arrives, requesting one’s presence at a dinner with a King! Amazingly, I got such an invitation and…
Dr. Juris BunkisAugust 7, 2023
Today, I want to share something a bit more personal on today’s episode. From my humble beginnings on a dairy farm in southern Minnesota to…
Dr. Juris BunkisJuly 31, 2023