Welcome to the Fire.

Fire is transformative. So is life.

May you find inspiration to fuel your fire.

 
 
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You cannot step in the same river twice.
You cannot step in the same river twice.

Reading, writing, remembering & rivers…

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Pushing Past Procrastination
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The Teachers That Change Us Forever - Thank You
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Why Do You Write?
Why Do You Write?

I write, because I have always written. It is as much a part of me as the blood that courses through my veins.

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Things In The Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear
Things In The Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear

With 2020 in the rearview mirror, I am reminded of the saying that ‘things in the mirror are closer than they appear.'

Isn’t that the truth?

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Curbside Delivery – When It’s Patients, Not Produce
Curbside Delivery – When It’s Patients, Not Produce

In truth, of course I had a team – nurses, physicians, techs and more. But, they are not with me the entire time. They are not there, holding my hand. Mostly, I feel alone.

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Love In The Time of COVID
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When My Mask Falls
When My Mask Falls

Taking my mask off in the past, was a simple, thoughtless endeavor. It was almost freeing, in fact, to take it off and discard the mask and never think about it again.

Unfortunately, that is no longer the case.

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Forging Past Fear During COVID19
Forging Past Fear During COVID19

As an infectious diseases and critical care physician, a wife, a mom, a daughter, an extended family member, a friend, there are a few things I really want to tell you about COVID19.

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Who Were You 10 Years Ago?
Who Were You 10 Years Ago?

What have I done in the last 10 years? How have I truly changed?

Too often, I see the short-term changes, but not the long-term ones.

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the fire.

One theme that has always struck a deep cord is the "process" in which a diamond evolves. On the surface, we see a beautiful, yet profoundly strong, gemstone that is sought after and highly valued. If we look deeper, we see the raw material, forged from an unassuming piece of coal, that under extreme fire and pressure evolved and became a diamond.