Category: Thinking Out Loud
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Blog Challenge|”Was Today Typical? I Showed Up Anyway.”
Was today typical? “Was Today Typical? I Showed Up Anyway.” This morning, I didn’t want to go to work. Not because of fear… but because the peace I’ve been working so hard to protect didn’t want to be disturbed. But I went anyway. Was today typical? I guess that depends on how you define typical.…
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Thinking Out Loud|No One Is Normal
💭 No One Is Normal A Truth That Sets Us Free We grow up chasing something called “normal.” Act normal. Look normal. React normally. Learn the way everyone else does. Don’t stand out too much—but don’t fall behind either. What no one tells you is… No one is actually normal. We’re all just performing. Some…
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60+|Bridge Builder or Attention Seeker
✨ Punished for My Peace: What They Didn’t Understand About My Intentions For as long as I can remember, I’ve been someone who bridges gaps. Between patients and providers. Between coworkers who don’t know how to communicate. Between artists and the audiences who never quite saw their full worth. Between emotion and understanding. My gift…
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Blog Challenge|🌻 Labels That Harm vs. Labels That Heal
What would you change about modern society? 🌻 Labels That Harm vs. Labels That Heal A Response to “What Would You Change About Modern Society?” In today’s world, we talk a lot about inclusion, identity, and personal truth. We wear badges of who we are with pride—whether that’s sharing our pronouns, embracing our heritage, or owning…
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60+|You’re Doing Better Than You Think
🌤 A Soft Reminder: You’re Doing Better Than You Think To whoever needs this today… You don’t have to have it all figured out to be doing something beautiful with your life. Sometimes, just getting up, breathing through the pain, and choosing kindness when it’s easier to shut down—is everything. If no one’s told you lately:…
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60+|H&W|Returning to Calm: Finding Peace in Familiar Spaces
Today was a good day. I found myself back in the Cerebrovascular (CV) clinic—a space I hadn’t worked in regularly for over a year. I used to love being here. Back then, it felt like my home base: steady, calm, and familiar. Over time, I shifted into the bustling world of Neurosurgery Complex Spine. The…

