Tag: Seattle
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Life|65|A Friendship Spoken Into Existence
A Friendship Spoken Into Existence Before I ever returned home, I sat in a Zoom interview with someone who saw me not only as a potential co-worker but as a future friend. She looked at me through the screen and said with confidence, “I want you, and we’re going to be friends.” At the time,…
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A&E|The Challenges of Wanting to Experience LIVE Entertainment
Soon, Lady Flava Will Step Out Again Although I haven’t ventured out to enjoy live entertainment since returning home to Seattle, I’ve remained connected through the internet and social media. I keep an eye on what’s happening around the Pacific Northwest, especially when it comes to live entertainment — it’s still something I deeply care…
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Blog Challenge|60+|My Joy
Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. The Value of Weekends: A Simple Plan That Brings Me Joy Thinking about the simple things that bring joy to my life, one direction stands out clearly—my weekends. Like many, I catch myself saying, “TGIF” every Friday. But for me, the weekend isn’t…
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H&W|60+|I Get Tired of The Pain|Vol.1
Title: Living with Chronic Pain: Accepting Where I Am, Exploring Where I Can Go Living with chronic pain can take a real toll on my spirit. Between bilateral radiculopathy and the onset of bilateral hip arthritis, it’s been over a year of ongoing discomfort—sometimes subtle, often intense. And on days like today, when the pain…
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60+| Today Was A Good Day 🌞
It’s a Good Day to Have a Good Day I just wanted to pause for a moment and share something simple but meaningful—today was a good day. Last night, I actually slept well. I woke up to sunshine pouring through my window, blue skies dotted with fluffy white clouds. The kind of morning that makes…
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Blog Challenge |60+|When I Was 5
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? Blog Challenge Response: When I Was 5… When I was five, I knew I wanted to be a mom. Not just any mom—I wanted to be my mom. Graceful, nurturing, loving… and always in control of the home she built with so much…
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Blog Challenge |60+|Technology in Work
How has technology changed your job? The Evolution of Healthcare: The Blessing and Burden of Technology Once upon a time, visiting the doctor was a much simpler process. Patients filled out forms by hand, doctors wrote chart notes in ink, and if a referral or prescription was needed, a physical form was handed to the…
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60+| Home Invasion —-Should I Get A Gun
A home invasion, also called a hot prowl burglary, is a sub-type of burglary (or in some jurisdictions, a separately defined crime) in which an offender unlawfully enters into a building residence while the occupants are inside. When Home Doesn’t Feel Safe: Navigating Fear and Protection Last night shook me. While I sat on my couch, lights on, TV…
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Blog Challenge |60+|Medical Surgeons
Who is the most confident person you know? The Most Confident People I Know When I think about confidence, my mind immediately goes to the neurosurgeons I work with in complex spine and cerebrovascular surgery. These highly skilled professionals perform intricate procedures that change lives—relieving extreme back pain, removing tumors, taming tremors, and securing aneurysms.…
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