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What I Wanted
A frustrated venting after a radiologist performed the wrong exam without calling to confirm the order, leaving the patient with an unnecessary charge and the surgeon without the study he needed.
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Insomnia Posting
A candid note explaining how busy surgical days leave no time for writing until the house is quiet, and even then insomnia keeps the mind racing.
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Age
A brief, somber note on learning that a family friend at 101 years old is developing serious heart failure.
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Birthday One
A warm snapshot of a first birthday celebration featuring family, stuffed animals, an ignored cupcake, and the exciting coincidence of first wobbly steps.
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Busy Day
After a full day of surgeries and an evening consult, arriving home in time to read to one child and watch the other take her first steps made it all worthwhile.
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Night Owl
A charming observation on a one-year-old who refuses to go to bed because everything around her is simply too new and interesting to sleep through.