Author Archives: deconstructingdoctor
From the Skulls of My Enemies
Posted on November 23, 2018
I have recently taken to the habit of drinking a glass of red wine from a clear glass shaped like a skull. Not everyday, mind you. It started after Halloween. I decided to make a Halloween feast for my family. … Continue reading →
Posted in My Stories
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Tagged Anger, blog, blogger, blogging, cat litter cake, Doctor, enemies, forgiveness, glass, Halloween, skulls, wine, writer
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The War of Christmas
Posted on November 13, 2018
It was a typical Monday morning, I got the kids up and ready for school, dropped them off before the bell, and headed off to work. Halloween was still fresh in our minds, the candy piled high on the kitchen … Continue reading →
Posted in My Stories
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Tagged assault, blog, blogger, blogging, child, christ, Christmas, Doctor, Halloween, Hate, holidays, immigrants, Jesus, merry christmas, small town, war on christmas, welfare, writer, wwjd
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Endlessly Forever
Posted on November 10, 2018
There are times when silence is necessary. Quiet reflection, stillness, exhalation. I found myself in a state of mind consistent with floating on the stillness of the ocean, buoyed by the salinity, the sun peaking in and out behind the … Continue reading →
Unmade in America
Posted on June 20, 2018
My 10th great grandfather and his family boarded a ship in Mannheim, Germany in 1663 bound for America. They came to Germany by way of Amsterdam and before that France, seeking refuge from religious persecution. Each new home offered only … Continue reading →
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Tagged America, American Dream, American Revolution, asylum, blog, blogger, blogging, Doctor, freedom, French Huguenots, God, Journey, persecution, refugee, Religion, sacrifice, writer
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Suicide Dissolution
Posted on June 11, 2018
Trigger warning: This post discusses suicide, if it is a subject that triggers you, please do not read this post. If you are suffering from depression, having thoughts of suicide, please seek help by calling the Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 I … Continue reading →
For the love of nurses
Posted on May 2, 2018
I passed the boards, in case you were wondering. It’s a relief. I don’t have to think about that again for 10 years. Who knows, by then I may be retired. Or a famous writer. Or still doing the same … Continue reading →
Posted in Healthcare Today, Medical Musings, My Stories
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Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, burnout, Doctor, medical board, nurse, nurses, Patient, retired, writer, writing
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Be Kind, Unwind
Posted on April 3, 2018
The unwind. That’s where I find myself right now. It’s this strange process, like a colon cleanse or some such shit, whereby I untangle myself from the trappings of my job, just briefly, while on vacation. This unwind doesn’t last. … Continue reading →
Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories
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Tagged blackbeard, blog, blogger, blogging, cats, Doctor, house cat museum, North Carolina, south carolina, spring break, sylva, the fugitive, train museum, trains, Unwind, work
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