Friday June 30 2023. Today is my last day of residency. I’ve tossed my scrubs, burned my pager (I wish), and returned my hospital badge. I feel stripped of the physical identifiers that labeled me as a resident physician, and I now am compelled to reevaluate who I am without them. Saying goodbye to the … Continue reading That’s All for Now.
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Spores
January 2021 I’ve found myself thinking about spores a lot recently. The resiliency of spores can be described as miraculous. When microbial species are confronted by harsh environments that are otherwise uninhabitable, like extreme heat or cold, they have the ability to become spores – resilient, dormant, tiny versions of the original cell, with hard, multi-layered protective shells. They can stay this … Continue reading Spores
Countertransference
Jordan* had bright, almond eyes that seemed permanently crinkled at the corners in a ceaseless smile. She was tall for her young age, but spoke with her head tilted to the side which gave the illusion that she was always looking up at me. Her voice had a youthful lilt at the end of every … Continue reading Countertransference
Love Letter to the Mediocre Med Student
Remember that gorgeous waiter from that restaurant in Atlanta? Think about him for a little while.
By Illness and Intervention
Her large eyes looked so much younger than the rest of her body, which had been aged by both illness and intervention.
Purpose for the Journey 