Category: My Job
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H&W|💛 Learning to Heal Beyond the Procedure
💛 Learning to Heal Beyond the Procedure Today reminded me how personal healing really is. I spoke with one of Dr. D’s patients — she had received an injection about a month ago and was doing great until yesterday, when she tried to lift a two-pound weight and felt that sharp, familiar nerve pain return. I…
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Life|65|My Work Senior Sister|Remembering Sheryl
Remembering Sheryl 🌻 The first time I met Sheryl was during my in-person meeting at Swedish. She greeted me with a warm smile, a raspy voice, and an energy that immediately felt like home. Later, I’d learn she was a smoker—but that didn’t matter. What mattered was that I had found another seasoned soul to…
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Life|65|Clear Desk, Clear Mind
Clear Desk, Clear Mind: Ending the Day Right One thing I have always believed in is keeping your work station organized. To me, it’s more than just tidiness—it’s about respect. Respect for yourself, your work, and the next person who may step into that space. At the end of the day, I want my station…
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Life|Starbucks is My Love Language
☕ Starbucks as My Thank You Gratitude doesn’t always need grand gestures. Sometimes, it’s as simple as a cup of coffee. One of my favorite ways to show appreciation at work is by treating someone to Starbucks. It’s not about the coffee itself — it’s about saying, “I see you. I value the way you’ve…
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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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65|“Writing Is Healing Me”
“Writing Is Healing Me” Every day for the past 40 days, I’ve shown up for myself through writing. Sometimes it was a deep reflection, sometimes a playful post, sometimes a quiet thought from the heart of Lady Flava. But every word mattered. Writing is helping me heal, inside out. And it’s also allowing me to…

