Inspiration

Above is a picture of 8 year old Char looking up toward her Mama as she coached her through singing “Jesus Loves Me”. Why was this happening? Because the gathered family wanted to hear it, and my Mother knew I could do it. I literally said “I don’t want to!” And, in all of her …

This morning, I’m reminding myself that the stressors of today are often due to the answered prayers of yesterday. ⁣ ⁣ I’ve been anxiously studying for my oral boards which are in 3 short weeks. I just finished being on call for the past 24hrs. Our PAG research abstract submission deadline is today. I have …

Power pose: “fake it until you make it” Purpose posture: “know it until you show it” As a black woman in medicine, I’ve been told more times than I can count why or how I will not make it. The discouragement comes from many sources. From freshman orientation where the Biology chair announced to a …

#ioperatelikeagirl 👩🏾‍⚕️ That means, I greet you preoperatively with a desire and ability to explain your surgery and identify when you’re nervous. I don’t tell your loved one that you’re “going to be fine” because it sounds good, I’m saying it because I’m going to ensure that you will be. I make small incisions, and …