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Finding Rainbows

May 2020

It's been 72 days since my family came home and stayed home. We abruptly went from two different whiteboard calendars filled with color-coded plans, times, and appointments to completely blank slates. Our once jam packed...

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The Teacher in Me

May 2020

“I am a teacher.” It has rolled off my tongue a million times over, and in many ways, it defines me – at least in part. As a little girl, I taught my stuffed animals....

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Let’s Check In

March 2020

Schools are closed. We are asked to flatten the curve by staying home. Things are changing so quickly that by the time you process one big change another one comes around. I am 38 years...

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‘Tis Still the Season!

February 2020

As a pediatrician who takes care of hospitalized children, most parents would prefer not to meet me, at least not while I am at work. If they do happen to meet me, it is likely...

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The Warning Signs

February 2020

Tricia Vasquez became a crusader against vaping due to a “sticky” situation. The Lubbock mother of three high school students was making a back to school poster for the Monterey High School PTA and was...

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