by davidshactman@gmail.com | Aug 26, 2026 | My Writings
by davidshactman@gmail.com | Feb 9, 2026 | News
Interview on the Book Lover’s Companion Podcast: Exploring the Dark World of Medical Mysteries with David Shactman In this episode of Book Lover‘s Companion, host Edith interviews healthcare expert and fiction author David Shactman about his book ‘Mortal Choice:...
by davidshactman@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2026 | My Writings
MENTAL DENTAL by David Shactman The odor. I can’t describe it, but every dentist office has that same antiseptic smell. One sniff and my muscles tense and the old anxiety returns. Automatically, I flash back, and I am eight years old and getting a cavity filled for...
by davidshactman@gmail.com | Dec 21, 2025 | My Writings
Choosing The Proper Wine For Your Holiday Mood Some people try to swallow pills To cheer them up or cure their ills While some resort to eating food When ere they want to change their mood When I am feeling down and dead I’ll pour myself a little red And when...
by davidshactman@gmail.com | Oct 31, 2025 | News
A Back-and-Forth With the New York Times David Shactman <davidshactman@gmail.com> Thu, Oct 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM To: letters@nytimes.com This letter addresses your editorial decisions and would have been sent to your ombudsman if that position still existed. It...