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Jun 24, 2020
Small Changes (part one): Letting Go of Black and White in a World of Gray (Social Justice)
I have resisted writing this blog for some time, as I feel that my role, during this time of visible racial tension and the recognition...
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Mar 25, 2020
Contempt Prior to Investigation
Monday, November 18th, 1985- Lawrence Taylor, linebacker for the New York Giants, tackles Joe Theisman, quarterback of the Washington...
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Dec 26, 2019
Learning From Stories: Compassion (part three in a three-part series)
Each semester I ask students to share about a patient situation that impacted them emotionally that semester. Typically this is a...
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Sep 25, 2019
Learning From Stories: Failure (part two in a three-part series)
I failed the medical college admission test (MCAT) in the summer of 1993. At that time, I was pursuing a double major in cellular biology...
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Jun 25, 2019
Learning From Stories: Reflection (part one in a three-part series)
It was the summer of 1973. I was three years old. My mom informed me that I needed to help her clean the house instead of going to visit...
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Mar 25, 2019
Technology at the Cost of Compassion?
After practicing nearly 25 years as a registered nurse, there is one thing I have learned about healthcare, it’s unpredictable....
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Dec 26, 2018
Stepping Back to Lean In...
I spent this past Thanksgiving with my mother in law, who is suffering from dementia. For the majority of the past twenty five years, I...
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Sep 25, 2018
Defining Spirituality
Whether or not you believe in God is irrelevant... we are all spiritual beings. Often times the words spirituality and religion are...
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Jun 25, 2018
Reflective Journaling
“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” -Margaret...
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Mar 25, 2018
Identifying Compassion: "Who's It About?"
I challenge you to see yourself in this post.... and reflect with self-compassion. For years I considered myself one of the most...
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May 25, 2017
Reflection Circles: How Using a 12 Step Approach Can Benefit Students
"It is in sharing our stories, we see ourselves in one another, and we are no longer alone." - Julie Lepianka In twelve step programs,...
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