Tortured Soul
She was a tortured soul. In spite of all the medical interventions and having a supportive family, she still was always extremely depressed. It
Tag: death
Life Can Be a Lonely Highway
A few weeks ago we embarked on an ambitious summer drive that took us from farmlands and prairies, to mountains and
Spinning Plates
When I was much younger, I had a fascination for juggling. I learned how to juggle on my own. I
Steak and Rye
It was late afternoon of New Year’s Eve, and I was rounding on our patients in the ICU. I came
When You Wish Upon A Star Wars
I entered the room and stood silently at the foot of his bed, watching him breathe. He was hooked to a
A Christmas Spectacle
One of the hallmarks of Christmas is the wonderful shows, parades, or spectacles that happen during this season. The second story
A Christmas Miracle
We have entered the month of December and Christmas is only 3 weeks away. For this month I would like
I’m Free
I was on-call last weekend, and it was busy. The ICU was full. Our patients list was quite long. I
Heart Tones
I just arrived home one early evening when I received a call from the hospital’s Emergency Department. On the other
Shivering Tulips
Arctic blast is back in our area. After a few days of relatively warm days with some melting in our piles of snow,
Pinoy Transplant in Iowa 