Envy is a terrible thing. But three months into the year, I can no longer shake it. I thought…
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I view my biological clock as a stubborn, old mule. She dictates her pace, and getting her to change is…
We sat just a few feet apart, trying to figure each other out. He jotted down his clues, and watching…
I know playing “what if” is a useless exercise when it comes to sarcoidosis. But during a four-day stint without…
Many call it “heart attack snow.” It’s heavy. It’s backbreaking. Last week, we went head-to-head. In “Terminator” terms, the…
My physician’s index finger slid across the X-ray, briefly stopping in areas to indicate the foreign presence in my lungs.
Slowing down has always been hard for me. As a kid, I’d squirm out of my mom’s hugs telling her,…
The more visits I have with a physician, the harder it is to cut ties. Which is why, between breaths…
I never liked group projects in school. Whenever one was announced, I’d groan and silently hope for the best. But…
I usually set goals for the year when January arrives. Not this time. I’ve decided to take life as it…