Earthen OnlyIn which the last are first.In Matthew chapter 19, Jesus meets a rich young man who had done everything right. Somehow, against all odds, he had followed the ten…Jan 3Jan 3
Earthen OnlyIn which I am halfway.This year, I turn 29. At this age, my mom had a 2 year old and 4 year old in tow. My parents were going through marital struggles and step…Jul 28, 2023Jul 28, 2023
Earthen OnlyN“What is it about medicine that just kills your love for the Lord?” My fellow medical school/Bible school friend M asked me once, early in…Jan 7, 2023Jan 7, 2023
Earthen OnlyOn life support.“What’s something you didn’t expect about medicine?” A med school applicant asked me on the phone as I crawled down the southbound 405…May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
Earthen OnlyInvolving esquites.I was catching up with a friend on a phone call when she asked, “What’s the most exciting thing you’ve seen in the emergency room?” I was…Mar 2, 2022Mar 2, 2022
Earthen OnlyIn which I put on a new cap.During orientation week, one of my co-interns gave all her fellow interns custom-made scrub caps with our last names embroidered on top, in…Jan 4, 2022Jan 4, 2022
Earthen OnlySome thoughts after midnight.It’s been a long time since I’ve spent time in the sun. Even in sunny southern California, the winter solstice draws near, and I can’t tell…Dec 19, 2021Dec 19, 2021
Earthen OnlyIn which I lean.My personal theory about time is that memory is not processed as seconds or minutes but as input, interpretation, and decisions. It’s like…Oct 18, 2021Oct 18, 2021
Earthen OnlyIn which I take some guy’s name.On my first shift as an actual doctor, I walked into the room and by reflex, I ran through my usual script. “Hi, I’m A-, how are you…Aug 10, 2021Aug 10, 2021
Earthen OnlyWhat dreams may come—When I was in middle school, my mom and I got lost trying to get to a Science Olympiad practice at a sister school. We idled in the…Apr 13, 2021Apr 13, 2021
