You Can’t Go Home Again

A visit to a newly opened emergency department forces reflections on grief, regret, lost careers, unhealthy coping, and the painful realization that some versions of home can never truly be returned to.

The Grace Well Runs Dry

A raw letter to my mother three years after her death, reflecting on grief, sobriety, domestic violence, regret, family, military service, faith, and the complicated process of learning to forgive yourself.

The Google MD Apocalypse

A weary reflection on medical misinformation, social media “experts,” and the emotional exhaustion healthcare workers feel when expertise no longer matters.

Oh My Heck (As They Say Here in Utah)

A sardonic and angry reflection on medical misinformation, social media conspiracy theories, and the exhausting reality of watching internet nonsense overpower actual science and healthcare expertise.