An Unconscious Boy and an Instant Reaction

This is a true story, which happened exactly two years ago on my family vacation in Florida. Saving Traevion’s life is a moment in my life I will never forget. It happened in a flash. I didn’t even have a chance to think. I was sitting in the beaming Florida sun, my skin glossy from…

“Mommy, do you have to go to work today?”

Originally Published in The Medical Post, November 10, 2019 As I've transitioned from residency to fellowship, from a work day that started at 6:00am to one that starts at 8:00am, I am now home in the mornings when my kids wake up and I honestly can't decide what I prefer.  When I would wake up in…

Advice

Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high. Look it squarely in the eye, and say, 'I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.' Then, repeat to yourself the most comforting words of all, 'This too will pass.'~Ann Landers After many weeks of (attempted) working…

Time Stands Still

"The clock on the wall has been stuck at 3 for days and days..."Matchbox 20 - 3am Since the reality of our world changed almost 3 months ago now, I (like everyone it seems) have been stuck in the same impalpable spot in my life. No motivation, or desire, or thought of advancing myself. But…

The Freedom of Anonymity

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bveo9PUgQc3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link As I was browsing through facebook this morning, I came across a post which showcased some amazing "parallel" photos of war-torn parts of the world juxtaposed with pictures from our relatively over-privileged "first world problem" life. I was really enjoying the art, as it was jolting and thought provoking. However, when I came across…