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The Creature’s Tale
Sometimes you stop writing because something in the world makes the act feel like a betrayal. A reflection on silence, del Toro's Frankenstein, and why showing up at the page and at the bedside is important.
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Valentine’s Day Special: A Love Letter to the Heart
A Valentine’s note that skips the pink hearts and goes straight to the real one: the four-chambered muscle that keeps you in the game. VO2 max, rowing, breathing, and the quiet work of maintenance.
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No Snow & Keep Your Lines Light
A snow day that wasn't, a 0.2 mm pencil, and what Crucial Conversations gets right about drawing: keep your lines light until you know where the structure is.
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Learning to Breathe While the Truth Burns
A story about heat, breath, and learning to stay present when the truth burns.
medicine
The Quiet Weight We Carry
INK+OXYGEN by Dr. Boka. A reflection on the quiet weight of responsibility in medicine, leadership, and daily life.
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INK+OXYGEN #2: Showing Up
A Christmas morning at the kitchen table—drawing with my kids, thinking about breathing rhythms in the ICU, and learning why showing up matters more than being productive.
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INK+OXYGEN #1: Adler
After my first gallery exhibition in 2023, I quietly stopped drawing. Not because it went badly—but because it went well, and I lost the courage to be…
