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…5 min read·Jan 3, 2024----
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…5 min read·Jul 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…5 min read·Jan 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…7 min read·May 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…8 min read·Mar 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…8 min read·Jan 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…5 min read·Dec 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…8 min read·Oct 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…6 min read·Aug 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…10 min read·Apr 13, 2021----