How to maneuver through being in community
It's Black History Month! A month to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and recognize their pivotal role in U.S. history. President Gerald Ford was the first U.S. president to officially recognize Black History Month in 1976, asking Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area [...]
I think it only prudent to take some time to reflect on the events of last year and what I've learned from them. Most years, annual reflections seem a bit hokey to me. However, because of how challenging 2020 proved to be for many of us, I think a bit of mindful reflection is long [...]
As many of you know, the COVID-19 vaccine is a novel vaccine. NOVEL as in ground-breaking, innovative, pioneering, new. Never in the history of vaccines have we as a world been able to pull off such a tremendous outpouring of scientific research, clinical trials, and production in such a limited amount of time. But when [...]
Admittedly, this is a very difficult post for me to write. Why? Because it means that I didn't follow-through on some of last year's goals/resolutions. However, I'm choosing not to see this as a failure but as a new challenge. Your ability to complete or accomplish your goals is not a determinant of your worth. [...]
I've got a secret to share with you guys! The past few months have been a whirlwind muddled with tears, frustration, joy, and expectation. As many of you already know, my first job out of PA school was in the Emergency Department. I accepted a position in an ER residnecy/fellowship that allowed me to deepen [...]
Thanksgiving is this week! I can already feel the anxiety ramping up as people begin to plan holiday gatherings in 2020. But I compiled a list of 10 tips to help you create safe gatherings this holiday season. It's not gonna be like last year, but it can still be fun and family-focused. 1. Consider [...]
hiatus n. a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process. Social media is consuming my life and energy these days. If I'm not at work, sleeping, or blogging, I'm probably scrolling through Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. It's gotten to the point where I haven't even finished a book in over 2 months. Talk about [...]
CONTENT: adj. in a state of peaceful happiness In our world today, the idea of being truly content seems like a myth. With Photoshop and Pinterest perfection, the bar of how we should live, look, and act has been set to an unattainable level. That may sound like a crazy assertion, but the internet has [...]
The general election for the next President of the United States is weeks away, y'all! On November 3rd, millions of Americans will gather to the polls to exercise their right to vote. It's truly hard to believe that we are so close to election day. And this will be the first general election where I'll [...]
When is a married person no longer a "newlywed"? Six months? One year? Well, Cary and I are nearing the 15-month benchmark of being married, and I'd still consider us newlyweds. But 15 months into marriage, you probably think we are well-seasoned pros at doing the whole marriage thing right?!? Not a chance! Everyday is [...]
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