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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

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

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

I’m new to the Gram. Instagram, that is. In an effort to develop in my career, I have gingerly climbed out of my safe little cave and crept into the daunting world called social media. So when my boss suggested Instagram, I was a bit reluctant. Just when I became a pro at Facebook, I

I was laying flat on my OB-GYN’s exam table when I noticed the sign taped up on the ceiling that read, “I HATE THIS!” I chuckled as I read the words that most women feel but are afraid to voice aloud when they’re about to be examined.  Fortunately for me, it was only a quick

I was sitting at my husband’s desk, very pregnant with our first child, when the results of my exam glared at me from his computer. “Fail” I had taken a major exam that was critical for my career, and we had been waiting weeks for this moment.  A “pass” meant I could move forward.  A

My father-in-law recently celebrated a milestone birthday.  He has been my father for the past ten years, and as we prepared to honor him, I was reminded of the impact he has made on me and our family. When I got married, I not only gained a husband, but I also inherited a second set

The first year of our marriage had humble beginnings. My husband picked up his whole life, leaving a business behind, to live in a new city with me while I was training for my career.  It wasn’t easy for him to leave the home he always knew. Being apart from parents and close friends, we

I was driving down the highway, having a lively conversation with my family when suddenly, I saw bright lights come out of nowhere flashing in my rearview mirror. I had no intention of speeding, but that didn’t matter.  The officer had evidence. The time I spent sitting in my car as the officer reviewed my

What is love? It’s so easy to get caught up in what the world advertises, and we allow those ideas to define what love is. Is it getting a bouquet of roses or a box of chocolates? Is it going out on a date? Is it diamonds? Earrings? Gift cards? Those are all nice…really. I