Category: Life
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Life|H&W|The Weight of Regret, The Power of Grace
The Weight of Regret, The Power of Grace Sometimes in the clinic, you meet people whose lives have been turned upside down. They sit across from you, kind in spirit but worn from the weight they now carry. And beside them, a spouse who bears the heaviness too, their eyes tired, their smile long gone.…
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Life|65|Letting Go, Focusing on Pretty Things
Letting Go, Focusing on Pretty Things The first patient of the day came in for Dr. O. He asked me for water, and since a fresh delivery had just arrived, I told him I would bring some out and fill the bowl. A simple moment, but it opened the door for a deeper conversation. We…
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Let fe|65|Why Seasoned Souls Get It Done
Mountains Into Molehills: Why Seasoned Souls Get It Done This morning I faced three mountains of faxes stacked high on my desk. Paper after paper, name after name, it looked overwhelming at first glance. But I rolled up my sleeves, found my rhythm, and before noon those mountains were reduced to neat little molehills. By…
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Life|65|69 Days of Blogging
69 Days of Blogging & Asking Why 🌻✨ When I saw the announcement on my site that I have blogged for 69 days in a row, I paused and thought about my Why. I’ve always been big on the Why—why people think a certain way, why they do things that make sense or don’t, and…
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Life|My Life at Work
🌻 Genuine Words, Genuine Connections There’s something powerful about speaking from the heart — not just going through motions, but truly affirming others with honesty and kindness. I was reminded of this in two beautiful moments with patients and their families. 🌟 The New Patient A new patient came in to see Dr. Oskouian for…
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Life|How to Set the Mood When You’re Struggling to Read
How to Set the Mood When You’re Struggling to Read 📚 Sometimes we want to read… but our mind is busy, the day has been long, and it’s hard to truly settle in. When that happens, creating the right mood can turn reading from a task into a pleasure. Here’s how I like to make…
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65|When Race Becomes a Wound You Didn’t Expect
When Race Becomes a Wound You Didn’t Expect I was born Japanese and German, but I was raised in a Black community from the very beginning. My family, my friends, my church family, my mentors—my whole world was Black. The culture, the traditions, the love—it’s what I know. It’s what shaped my spirit. I have…
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