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Today I took my 16-year old daughter to the Department of Public Safety to obtain her learners permit. I am happy for her. She is so excited to grow up and drive off both literally and figurately. I am sad for me. Sad because she is growing up, eager to leave and spread her wings. Sad that I feel she will not longer be in a space where I can peek in know that she is safe and sigh in relief....

Time Marches On ~ JustPene Today I took my 16-year old daughter to the Department of Public Safety to obtain her learners permit. I am happy for her. She is so excited to grow up and drive off both literally and figurately. I am sad for me. Sad because she is growing up, eager to leave and spread her wings. […]

Bitter melon! A staple of my childhood. Though I could not appreciate its goodness until much later in life. Back then I was not a fan of the taste. It is bitter! But whenever my grandma cooked bitter melon or, anything else for that matter, you ate it without question. There was no room for argument. Bitter melon grew in abundance during my young years....

Bitter Melon - Much More Than A Strange and Bitter Fruit ~ JustPene Bitter melon (karela) aids in the reduction of body fats prevents the hypertrophy of fat cells. Increases insulin secretion and prevents insulin-producing cells from damage. It inhibits the increase of blood glucose levels. Decreases liver inflammation (prevents fatty liver).

In a valley shadowed Recently I had a patient that impacted me deeply. Not to say that many don't make an impression, but some more so than others. My patient was a 41 year old young woman who within the past 2-weeks had surgery to her neck. She presented to the ER some days ago with her husband due to nausea and vomiting....

Difficult to Separate — How Healthcare Clinicians Carry Their Patients With Them ~ JustPene In a valley shadowed Recently I had a patient that impacted me deeply. Not to say that many don’t make an impression, but some more so than others. My patient was a 41 year old young woman who within the past 2-weeks had surgery to her neck. She presented to the ER some days ago […]