Tag Archives: Life

Walkin’ Fartin’ Fran

Posted on February 12, 2025 by deconstructingdoctor

One of my mom’s best friends when I was growing up was named Charlie. Charlie’s partner was named Mark. Their kids were Dobermans. My mom’s other friends were black, Indian, hispanic and white. Some were married, some weren’t. One of … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, church, doberman, Doctor, family, Family Doctor, insiders, Life, love, medical, outsiders, writer, writing | Comments Off

After The Ending

Posted on February 11, 2018 by deconstructingdoctor

My husband and I sat across from each other in Chick Fil A. Not the most clever of places for us to have a date night, but it was last minute, it was raining outside, and we desperately needed to … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged birth, blog, blogger, blogging, Chick Fil A, CPR, Death, Doctor, endings, extubated, fear, hospice, hurt, Life, medic, Peace, resolution, story | 6 Comments

A Call to Arms

Posted on August 9, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

I have never been a fan of 45. The reason is simple, the origin of my dislike is clear. He takes the thing that I value most, the thing that speaks my innermost secrets, conveys life and death, healing and … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged 45, America, American, battle, Bible, blog, blogger, blogging, Christian, Death, Doctor, Life, Make America Great Again, war, word, words, writer, writing | 12 Comments

The Deal of the Art

Posted on February 8, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

I had the strange notion to visit an art museum today. I had the day off, the kids were in school and I had no desire to peruse the aisles of Target again, mindlessly dropping things into my cart that … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged art, art museum, blog, blogger, blogging, city, Doctor, inspiration, Life, museum, paintings, sculptures, Truth, writing | 102 Comments

Wicker for better living

Posted on January 4, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

You know what I’ve realized? Life is not like a Pottery Barn Catalog. Life isn’t all neatly tucked away in cute little wicker baskets on top of shelves. It’s not neatly filed in boxes and catalogued with metal tag holders. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged blogging, clutter, Doctor, duvet covers, Humor, Life, pottery barn, storage, style, wicker baskets | 6 Comments

Funerals

Posted on March 30, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I went to a funeral today. One of my favorite patients came for his routine appointment yesterday, stood matter-of-factly at the front desk and announced, “R died.” “What?” “R died.” “Are you joking? What?” She died. Unexpectedly, R. She was … Continue reading →

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