There are times in life when we start out on a particular journey and we have no idea if we will actually get to the destination we envision in our minds. Sometimes these journeys begin without a destination set; rather, we embark on the journey because we need to get away from where we are,… Continue reading Thirty Days of Gratitude – #13 – Progress
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The Mark of Difference
Residency has been a constant uphill battle for me, right from the beginning. The learning curve is steep, the work hours are long and gruelling, the patients can be challenging, and the learning environment requires an iron clad heart. But none of these things were what posed the greatest challenge to me. Rather, it has… Continue reading The Mark of Difference
It’s a Half New Year
One of the nice things about the residency year beginning in July is that it's like having a second "new beginning" to the year. It's a great feeling to think there is another chance to "re-do" or re-evaluate how things are going in your life. At the real beginning of the year, I set some… Continue reading It’s a Half New Year
The Unspeakable
In North America, it appears that pregnancies for women don't actually start until the second trimester. For those first 12 elusive weeks, women keep their new pregnancies (along with their excitement, fears, exhaustion, nausea, and possible bad news) a secret from most of the people they know. It's not uncommon for the "official pregnancy announcement"… Continue reading The Unspeakable
Always Doubt
Last week, on the day before I ran my half marathon, I was called off the cancellation list to have my IUD removed in the operating room. The mental and physical challenges associated with the timing of the procedure in relation to the half marathon were in a field of their own; I was already… Continue reading Always Doubt
