I don't have a lot of words this morning. Just pictures showing signs of life--or rather my life--this past week. I hope you are doing well today and that your days have been merry and light.
A very kind stranger I met in the Grady lobby who described herself as "a loyal reader of my blog." Thanks for that!
Fun with old friends and silly faces.
Our old Jack and Jill South L.A. Chapter friends--together again.
Me--the purse-fiend--coveting a friend's seriously amazing LV bag. It should be mine!
I call it the Jo-Fro
First cousins having some deep conversation.
Me and my baby sissy
Poopdeck
Proud papa.
My favorite brother
The eyes have it, don't you think?
Talking trash--a must whenever we're together in L.A.!
The old school bus crew from Parent School. We even said bad words for old times' sake.
Morningside High School Varsity Cheer--still the "it" girls. Ha.
Step away from the brother.
Hugs that know.
More first cousins
Mi madre y mi padre
Tounces' trip to The Gradys
Kitchen beautician with Gabby
Getting the scoop on 5th grade life. It's a whole saga, man.
Finished product--this time we went for a "curly look"
The middles rock (and care about how their hair looks.)
Niece Tyler and bff Colleen running from my camera
Epic FAIL. The Auntie-Razzi WINS.
BFFs are not immune to my wrath.
Colleen fights back!
Flowers from one of my residents--an unexpected surprise. Wow!
. . .and I LOVE flowers so much. Thanks--you know who you are.
Smart boys doing smart boy things
Isaiah wouldn't tell Zachary the answer to his question. "Think," he said.
Rain dance.
My life is a good life. It is.
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Happy Friday.
Now playing on my mental iPod. . . .one of my favorite songs of ALL TIME. It speaks to my soul and to my life like few songs can. . . .simply titled "Love."It's the reason why I can lift my head and my heart and appreciate little moments like these.
Great post, Sissy! But are you implying that non-middles don't care about their hair?!?!? LOL! Just messing with you! Cuz you KNOW Deanna was obsessed with her hair, and don't even get me started on the Jo-Fro! That monster takes a lot of work & TLC!
Great post, Sissy! But are you implying that non-middles don't care about their hair?!?!? LOL! Just messing with you! Cuz you KNOW Deanna was obsessed with her hair, and don't even get me started on the Jo-Fro! That monster takes a lot of work & TLC!
You know, what with all the serious stuff, the sorrow and the joyful, I don't think I've ever told you how gorgeous you are (as is your family!). That red dress? Wow. You? Wow.
Honestly? I write this blog to share the human aspects of medicine + teaching + work/life balance with others and myself -- and to honor the public hospital and her patients--but never at the expense of patient privacy or dignity.
Thanks for stopping by! :)
"One writes out of one thing only--one's own experience. Everything depends of how relentlessly one forces from this experience the last drop, sweet or bitter, it can possibly give."
~ James Baldwin (1924 - 1987)
"Do it for the story." ~ Antoinette Nguyen, MD, MPH
Details, names, time frames, etc. are always changed to protect anonymity. This may or may not be an amalgamation of true,quasi-true, or completely fictional events. But the lessons? They are always real and never, ever fictional. Got that?
Lovely to share sweetness with you and yours.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
I knew you'd like this one, Sister Moon.
DeleteHells yeah. I typed the bad word in honor of your old school bus crew-as my old school bus crew went hard with the bad words circa 1984.
ReplyDeleteMaria, fellow Meharrian
Ummm "hells" is a lot tamer than we were. Try sword that rhymes with luck a d that starts with an F. Hee hee.
DeleteGreat post, Sissy! But are you implying that non-middles don't care about their hair?!?!? LOL! Just messing with you! Cuz you KNOW Deanna was obsessed with her hair, and don't even get me started on the Jo-Fro! That monster takes a lot of work & TLC!
ReplyDeleteLove you! And see you SOON!!!
Xoxo,
Biz
Ha ha. My bad!!
DeleteGreat post, Sissy! But are you implying that non-middles don't care about their hair?!?!? LOL! Just messing with you! Cuz you KNOW Deanna was obsessed with her hair, and don't even get me started on the Jo-Fro! That monster takes a lot of work & TLC!
ReplyDeleteLove you! And see you SOON!!!
Xoxo,
Biz
Whoops--duplicate!
DeleteYou know, what with all the serious stuff, the sorrow and the joyful, I don't think I've ever told you how gorgeous you are (as is your family!). That red dress? Wow. You? Wow.
ReplyDeleteHow about that? :)
Elizabeth, you are too kind. What kind of yummy cakes are you baking for the holiday?
DeleteI was wondering what kind of shoes you had on when we were on the phone. So loud! LOL
ReplyDeleteLove you Big Girl!
Love you, big girl!!
DeleteHappy to see you dancing in the rain and being surrounded by love. Be Blessed and Happy Holidays to you and your family!!!!!
ReplyDelete-Cassandra