Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - also known as sexually transmissible diseases, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or (infrequently) venereal diseases (VD) - are diseases...
As I watch our stock market tumbling I find myself feeling cynical, how did these folks get us IN to this mess! I then remember one of the the coolest coolest things about my job....THE PEOPLE...I get inspired all over again and I have to think we will all be ok. When I do talks in schools or community groups I tell kids about the long haul medicine entails&nb...
I think we can all agree tonight is a historic night. Regardless of how you feel about Obama I hope we are all inspired by the amazing turnout and the emotional investment in this election we have never seen before. Today I was doing rounds at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. It is common to have many folks hanging out in the waiting rooms outside of the surgical ICU waiting for the "5 ...
There was once a 17 year old girl who fell head over heals with a man who was 19. They were inseperable. To the world, they were known as one, as they got married the day after her 17th birthday. They had their hardships, the man's trouble with addiction, and the woman threatening to leave if he didn't get help, well he did get the help he needed and they moved on from that state of their...
"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me.... I once was lost but now am found, Was blind, but now, I see. T'was Grace that taught... my heart to fear. And Grace, my fears relieved. How precious did that Grace appear... the hour I first believed. Through many dangers, toils and snares... we have already come. T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far... and Grace wil...
You know what, I'm tired of being sad/mad/upset all the time. I'm tired of hurting. I'm going to pull myself out of this hole. I'm going to be the mother, wife, friend, daughter, and person I need to be. For all those around me, that talk to me, need me, and most importantly, MYSELF. I want to thank God for my parents. Even though my dad is gone, his legacy lives on in my heart. I want ...
Today I got my IRS stimulus check for $900. It was supposed to be $1200 but they didn't add my husband for some reason. So we called & they are supposed to be working on fixing it. But that's fine with me... it's still $900!!! Rickey (my husband) is at the GI doctor right now.. he has had terrible heartburn & constant diarrhea for almost 4 months now so they are checking ...
Well we are studying Romeo and Juliet, GOD FEROCIA'S I LOVE THE ROMANCE, DON'T YOU? FIERCE HOT MESS :D Ironically the discussions over this day and on wednesday were. What traits do you look for in your mate, and what do you think you parents look for? And today we talked about the death of romeo, and grievance... two things i hold close to me. And then when i was talking to my f...
Rickey did SO WELL at his appointment! He listened, said please and thank you, and was just the boy I know he is inside. He is coming along way, I am so proud of my baby. He has an appointment with physiciatry the 11th of July and I hope maybe they can figure out about his episodes, and why he makes up stories (like his room's on fire, they'res bugs crawling in his pants, he makes up all ...
ACCOUNTABILITY "Each one of us will give an account of himself to God." Romans 14:12 "God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?'" Luke 12:20 "The one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be requi...
Well May and June have passed and I just thought I'd give an update. Life is good atm for me. I got my own place, an extremely beautiful gf whom were going to London for my birthday next year, and it looks like it could be more then that. But being cautious as I am, we'll see and I'm taking my time. Happy 4th of July everyone. Just checking in. Oh a...