• She wanted hand sanitizer.  (Click on the picture to see the video.) My niece, Sophia, had seen her parents use it at home and now she wanted it too. When my brother-in-law, Sam, wouldn’t give it to her, she proceeded to try to get it herself. She isn’t tall enough to reach the counter but that […]

  • A few weeks ago, I shared that we had the opportunity to travel to india earlier this summer.  It was definitely an adventure for our family. Our first few nights in India,  I had a hard time falling asleep.  I remember laying in bed one night,  listening to the hum of the AC unit, trying like mad […]

  • Last week, we at Whispers and Fringes were blessed with the opportunity to speak at a conference in Miami. Not only was it an honor for us to equip and encourage others together, but we walked away with fun memories. But the travel … well, that’s a different story. When we boarded in Dallas, we […]

  • My son is a car aficionado. At age 4, he was able to tell the difference between the Tesla Model X and Model S. They were just random letters to me. While matchbox cars look like colorful generic mini toys in my eyes, he recognizes the fine details and reveals what kind of vehicle they […]

  • I still remember when I felt prompted by the Lord to leave my career and become a stay at home mom. It was unexpected and certainly not something I had ever imagined doing. Yet, it felt right and I was excited to take the leap of faith. While I enjoyed being home with my babies, […]

  • A few weeks before graduating from medical school, I remember being in the elevator with 2 of my closest friends. I admitted to them that I really didn’t want to leave school…I wanted to remain in the safety of the four walls and just learn stuff. They thought I was crazy. While my friends were […]

  • It was my youngest son’s second day of work. He joined his big brother and I at a nearby grocery store. I work in the pharmacy, and he works up front. He’s the guy who asks if you want paper or plastic then kindly takes your groceries out to your car. I couldn’t be more […]

  • As a child, my parents hosted many events in our home whether it was having friends over for dinner or having our family over during the holidays. We learned at a young age that in order for our home to be prepared for our guests, each of us had to help out with groceries, cooking […]

  • I recently went on vacation to Kerala, India with my family.  This was my first trip to India in 22 years.  Even though I was born and raised in the United States, I had the privilege of going back to India on several occasions when I was growing up.  But as a child and teenager […]

  • I was in the early training stages of my career, and my first clinical rotation took place in a nursing home. My assignment was to get the medical history from a frail, elderly woman who could not see very well. After getting a thorough history, I got up from the chair with my clipboard and […]