My thoughts on marriage have bounced back and forth over the years. Most recently, I’ve wanted to get married as further insurance against the dissolution of a relationship. But the reality is, whether in divorce or death, a married partner will still leave you and it’s going to suck. Now that the blunt truth […]
1/24/2017- The makeshift jungle bar that I’m currently nestled in is composed almost entirely of local sustainable wood and bamboo. I’ve stumbled upon this gem in the middle of the daily afternoon blackout; the beer is vaguely reminiscent of being cold. The wifi is down so I’m forced to scrawl chicken scratches in my trusty notebook. Hippy dudes with […]
Today, poolside in Ao Nang, Thailand, I opened a thoughtful email from an old friend. It got me thinking about one of the goals of this trip– to figure out my tribe. My working definition of a tribe is a group of people who share like-minded personal aspirations. These people ACTIVELY support your growth, and […]
12/7/2016 with edits My official last day of work as a full time physician is in 15 days! (Ahhh, so excited!) How did I get to this point? I definitely did NOT just decide on a whim to quit my job and travel to SE Asia for a couple of months. I have many awesome […]