“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

— Psalm 23:4

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  • On Death, and the Pursuit of Usefulness

    My first year of medical school was a deeply challenging time for me. For the first five or six months of medical school, I found myself going through an existential crisis. I was twenty-nine, far removed from friends and family,… Continue reading

  • Heartbreak, Setbacks, and the Practice of Counting Blessings

    When I was a child, one of my favorite songs was “Count Your Blessings.” The first verse of the song goes: “When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,Count your many blessings name… Continue reading

  • The Rebirth, and Overcoming the FREEZE

    Veronique, a medical student at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, shares her personal battles with social anxiety and her desire to unite her passions for medicine and writing. Through her introspective blog, Live Your Fears, she plans to share… Continue reading

  • On Finding Joy in the Challenges

    Last week, I was working the second half of a twenty four hour shift when I received a call about an incoming lung transplant surgery patient. Our institution is renowned for its transplant surgeries, specifically lung transplants. In 2025, according… Continue reading

  • The Man Who Loved Westerns

    This post was written on January 30th, 2026 0400 The following is an obituary, of sorts. It is a story of a man I knew only very briefly, but who I will likely remember for a long time Early this… Continue reading

  • Hobbies and Book Recommendations: Part 1

    When I found out I had matched General Surgery, I made a decision, among others, not to let residency take away the simple pleasures I currently enjoy, especially my favorite hobbies. In order of importance, I enjoy football (soccer), music,… Continue reading

  • TLC Tips from Intern Mid-year: Instagram Edition.

    Happy New month! I am so excited to be past the month of January, which for me was all about night shifts and insomnia. I plan to post a detailed recap of my month at some point, but I am… Continue reading

  • Marital Tiffs, and the Process of Figuring It Out

    This week’s post is five days late. It is also not what I wanted to post about. But it is 06:34am, I just had a drawn out argument with my husband, and I am on night shift schedule so I… Continue reading

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