time determine whether we attain the happiness and success for which we all desperately yearn, or whether we encounter the bumps and bruises in life. Bumps and Bruises is a book of principles formulated over twenty-eight years of observation, experience, and counsel with thousands of individuals coping with disappointments, failed expectations, strained relationships, and broken dreams. From the vantage point of a physician, Dr. Hoer approaches the challenges we face in life much like treating a sickness. We first have to make the correct diagnosis, to understand the origin of our discomfort. We then make the best treatment plan, a plan of action to get better, and learn habits and practices to prevent the ill health that plagues us all. Bumps and Bruises is a refreshing new look at life based on multiple sources of wisdom and inspiration to guide us through these unprecedented, troubled times in which we live.