Paradigm shift
According to Webster’s dictionary, a paradigm shift is an important change that happens when our usual way of…
She was pretty
I used to hate looking in the mirror. I used to have clear, good skin. Then the red…
The road not taken
William Boyd’s “The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth” includes a short story about a college couple, Meredith and Max,…
Left behind at 29
I used to think during my early 20’s that I’d have everything together by the time I reached…
The doctor is lost
In my 25 years of existence, I have never felt more lost in my life than I am now.
When winters warm the heart
I watched my niece Yana closely as she waved goodbye to her dad. With much love she yelled, “Dad, God bless you!”
Waves
Almost a year ago, I wrote a first-hand account of the pandemic as a humble medical frontliner —…
How to cope with depression
Trigger warning: Mentions of depression, anxiety, and suicide Living with depression is like being stuck in quicksand: The…
Treadmills
I have never had such mastery of the view outside my window before. There are the green slates…