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Self-Care for Caregivers
Prior to an airplane's departure, the flight attendants demonstrate safety measures to all passengers. Although it may seem repetitive...
Nov 17, 20245 min read


Seasons Change
As the sun sets earlier, and the air gets a bit colder, these changes hint to the approach of autumn. Although summer has come to its...
Oct 6, 20243 min read


Making Ends Meet
Amidst the rising tension between local governments and healthcare workers' unions , the general consensus is that, at the end of the...
Sep 22, 20245 min read


Legacies Live On
It's crazy how life works ... Within the last two weeks, it has been a rollercoaster of emotions all around me. It's wild to think that...
Sep 9, 20244 min read

To Fight Como Frida
As I stare at the painting of Frida Kahlo up on my wall, I reminisce about the time I took care of Y.L. and recount the similar strong...
Aug 4, 20247 min read


Wisdom of the Young
As my medical-surgical rotation in my second year of nursing school was nearly ending, I remember receiving my patient assignment for the...
Jul 21, 20245 min read


Speak Up
In nursing school, pathophysiology and pharmacology are often what takes precedence over other topics covered. Of course, learning what...
Jul 7, 20249 min read


The Elephant in the Room
Brandon* had always been an energetic and intelligent child. Throughout his toddler years, he had become an avid sports fan: basketball,...
Jun 2, 20245 min read


A Seed of Exponential Growth
In my second year of nursing school, the med-surg (medical surgical) rotation was my toughest yet most impactful clinical rotation. Not...
May 26, 20245 min read


Code White, Code Flight!
I remember when I had planned my first solo trip on the whim in 2018. I was working an evening shift in an internal medicine unit, on my...
May 5, 20245 min read

Mom's Mission: Grand Finale
After weeks of tests, waiting periods, treatments and emotional battles, the end was drawing near. Although mom was not quite back to...
Apr 14, 20246 min read


Standing Ground
“One day, I’ll walk. Watch me, you’ll see. We’ll have a talk Over a cup of coffee” You had a fighting spirit, Unlimited hope One hard to...
Apr 7, 20244 min read


Post-Op Battles
After mom's surgery was declared a success, there is a sense of relief that takes over. However, what nobody ever warns you about is the...
Mar 31, 20247 min read


Sleep Deprivation
Sleep, it's something we take for granted. We often hear people say "I'll sleep when I'm dead", or "I'll pull an all-nighter", or better...
Mar 23, 20245 min read


Tough Journey
(Melody of "City of Stars" from La La Land) March 6, 2019 Written from 4:25 am until 5:12am Taipei time 2 mins before landing [Verse 1]...
Mar 17, 20241 min read


Mom's Rescue Mission: 24h prior
Two weeks before hearing about the news regarding mom, I had just returned from a trip to Alberta with a good friend of mine. Up until...
Mar 17, 20245 min read


First Things First ...
You can finish this line with either J. Cole's line, or Iggy Azalea's (no judgement here) ... Anyway, I guess it's only normal that my...
Mar 1, 20243 min read
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