Month: March 2017

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Memory submitted by Dan Yang

When did you meet Mickey?
2012

Where did you meet him?
1BOM

Memory of Mickey
I started reading 1boringoldman.com around 2012, as I was finishing my child psychiatry training. I was struck by Mickey’s wonderful ability to delve into the nuances of research with a critical eye that I did not often see elsewhere. He inspired me with his tenacity in going after the truth, his dedication to his profession even after he “retired,” and most of all, his decency as a human being and doctor.

Over the past 5 years, I looked up to Mickey as a role model and fount of wisdom. I corresponded with him via email and the comments section of his blog, and he was always kind and encouraging. Though I never got to meet him in person, I’m deeply saddened by his passing, and I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the Nardo family.

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Submit A Post About Mickey

We will be creating a hardback book for ourselves with posts about my father/Mickey/Dr. Nardo. All of the posts on this blog will be in that book. I hope you will feel inspired to share about him. We love photos, stories, memories, and stories Dad told, but you can share anything you want. If you have special links you’d like to add, you can do that, too. Thank you for being a part of this project.

Click on this photo of Mickey to submit your post.

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Memory submitted by David Hacker

Where did you meet him?
I did not meet Mickey

Memory of Mickey
I am sorry to say that I did not get to meet, Mickey. But I did meet Sharon and Abby at the hospital. As I listened to them I was hoping I would get to meet him. I have read a few of his blogs and noted that he was a man who loved people. I admire that he was about justice, something near to my heart, and was not afraid to make a strand. I appreciate standing up for those who have no voice and exposing the lies in his field. I love the fact that he impacted Abby to so the same. When I met Sharon and Abby in the waiting room at the hospital I could tell that they loved him deeply and his values were true in them. I would have loved to be part of their evening, family time as I know the richness of love would have been the underpinning of intelligent and provoking conversation. I am glad that his writings live on and his values in others. God bless the Nardos! May God surround you with his comfort and peace.

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Memory submitted by Chris Carlsten

When did you meet Mickey?
1976

Where did you meet him?
Pig Roast/coop

Memory of Mickey
Mickey was our computer mentor. He built his own pc when you couldn’t buy one affordably and he seemed to know everything about them. If it hadn’t been for Mickey and Sharon Carlsten Associates would never have entered the computer age. He suggested we get our first home computer, a compaq. I wrote a novel on that thing, taking it with me on a retreat at pine mountain to finish it. That would never have happened without him.

He also mentored our parenting. When we were stumped, we called Mickey for advice. When Broek, at 10, hated Girl Scout camp and begged for us to pick her up and bring her home, we called Mickey. He said, “Don’t rescue her.” So she stayed, the weather cleared and she rode horses and made friends.

I think he was that witty and wise counsel for so many people. He made himself available and was both patient and unfailingly kind.

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Memory submitted by soulful sepulcher

When did you meet Mickey?
2006

Where did you meet him?
Blogging world

Memory of Mickey
I discovered a very articulate commentator on various psychology based blogs such as “Pharmalot” as the mysterious “Dr. Nardo”. I added his comments soon thereafter in links to my mental health based “question authority on Pharma” blog. Over many years after that we had many discussions via blogs and emails. He is (was) a great person and I want to thank him for all he has done with detailed information and discussion. Rest in peace our dear friend.
-Soulful Sepulcher blog

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Memory submitted by Susan Shelton

When did you meet Mickey?
1981

Where did you meet him?
I met Mickey (Dr.Nardo then) when I was in med school

Memory of Mickey
I first knew him as a teacher, the most unique and inspiring teacher I had in med school. He later became my analyst and as I’m sure hundreds have already said he saved my life and changed my life in ways I can’t begin to describe. Actually I could describe them, but it would be way too personal. He saved my relationship with my then boyfriend, now husband and encouraged me to do practical things like get a fifteen year mortgage rather than a thirty year one. Most of all he was a role model for what a psychiatrist should be. He is indelibly a part of the fabric of who I am.

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Memory submitted by Martha Porter Hall

When did you meet Mickey?
1975

Where did you meet him?
We met him through the Lipscombs

Memory of Mickey
Our son, Beau Hall, took his first son Justin to the Lipscombs’ Easter Egg Hunt at Flint Hill in 1988. His wife, Laura, couldn’t come. Palm Sunday that year was March 27. Justin was born on December 2, 1987, so he was three and a half months old. On Palm Sunday morning, Beau had run out of formula. I suggested that he fix Justin a bottle with tap water and instant nonfat dry milk, which was what I supplemented my breast milk with for Beau and his sister Adelaide when they were babies. Beau fixed a bottle and gave it to Justin, who promptly turned red and developed a rash and started crying. We were so lucky; the party included Mickey, Vern, and Jane. Mickey gave Justin Benadryl, that made quick work of the allergic response, and I guarantee we’ve had Benadryl in our house ever since. Mickey gave loving, quick and effective care to Justin, Beau and – for the lord’s sake – me.

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Memory submitted by Jack Senterfitt

When did you meet Mickey?
1975

Where did you meet him?
Babysitting coop

Memory of Mickey
After their University Ave. house, Mickey and Sharon moved to a house on Rock Springs Rd., basically right behind our house. Their house sat right on top of a hill and in a curve, a surefire recipe for traffic accidents. One day Mickey and Sharon were sitting out on their screened in porch relaxing, when there was a pretty serious accident on the road in front of their house. Mickey, dressed in his “weekend finest”, his ponytail protruding from a do rag on his head, his earth shoes, and shorts, I think, immediately went out to offer first aid and assistance to a woman who was injured. By the time he got out to the road, some other onlookers had gathered, but Mickey went right to the woman and started assisting. Apparently one of the onlookers was a bit taken aback at the sight and said something like “Hey get out of the way, she needs a doctor.” When Mickey said he was a doctor, the woman looked at him incredulously and said: “You CAN’T be a doctor!” What a hoot!

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Memory submitted by Jack Senterfitt

When did you meet Mickey?
1975

Where did you meet him?
Babysitting coop

Memory of Mickey
Here are some more random memories of Mickey:

Mickey the Mathematician: Before he decided to become a doctor, Mickey was a mathematician–and this knowledge and expertise never left him. When Jeremy was at Grady High School, I undertook the job of rebuilding the signboard by the entrance to the parking lot on 10th St. It was a Saturday afternoon and I had this long board on sawhorses in our driveway, trying to duplicate the curved arch that was on the top of the sign. Not being possessed of any king of artistic ability, I was struggling to make both ends of the curved arch appear at least somewhat symmetrical. About that time, Mickey and Sharon drove up to drop something off for Trisha and when I expressed my frustration to Mickey, he said: “Here, let me have your pencil and your ruler.” He proceeded to do some quick calculations and measurements, and came up with a formula to exactly copy one end to the other–voila, a perfect match!

Mickey the Artist: Lots of folks have posted about Mickey’s coloring, or making dolls, etc., but he was also quite a talented artist. I remember when Clint Deveaux was running for a judgeship in Fulton County, he did not have any yard signs. So Mickey got some signboard material and drew an incredible head shot of Deveaux, turned it into a yard sign and posted it in their front yard!

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Memory submitted by Jeff Gray

Where did you meet him?
1BOM

Memory of Mickey
Rest in Peace Dr. Nardo. Your life will serve as guidance to our son who is currently pursuing his medical education and eventual career in the field of psychiatry. Your obituary will be read by our son whom will learn about your concerns about various psychiatric drugs. Your life and experiences serve as guiding light for others that will follow in helping the mentally ill. Thanks to Dr. Allen Frances of Twitter for introducing us to Dr. Nardo.