I have practiced for over fifteen years as a family medicine physician. I started working on this blog in 2014 as an outlet, a place for the honesty that I could not indulge in elsewhere. At times I have felt that I will explode with words…all of the words that I have had to leave unsaid.
So here they are.
I leave them here so I do not have to carry them around with me.
It is important to note that many of these stories are fictionalized to a degree in order to keep identities, including my own, private but the core message is still there. Sometimes, I will even dabble in full on fiction. Or mediocre medical poetry….
Meanwhile, I have been humbled by the great number of fascinating, talented, and diverse people in the blogging world and so I must confess that I am not particularly special.
All photography on this site is my own.
If you like Victorian era historical fiction you can check out my other site, http://redscreamer.wordpress.com.
I nominated you for the Dragon Loyalty Award. Thanks for supporting my blog the way you have! I really appreciate the likes!
https://perseshow.wordpress.com/2015/10/18/dragon-loyalty-award/
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Thank you!!!
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Of course.
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hello. We have been following your blog for about a year. The girls are now on a self hosted site and we would love to hear your critique on the new site. it would mean a lot.
Thank you and enjoy the rest of the week.
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Your new site… I access it through the iPhone app reader. It does not always allow me to hit the like button but I read it all. I enjoy your posts… Always learning something. 🙂
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Thank you. The girls are learning and all support is always greatly appreciated. Enjoy your day.
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Your writings kept me captivated. I had to read your about to get a handle on the writer. Truly remarkable insight into the mind of a medical word lady.
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Thank you!!! 🙂
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Thanks for your good work. I’ve nominated you for a Blogger Recognition Award.
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Thank you!
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Your photography is beautiful. I will enjoy exploring your site!
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Thank you!!!! 🙂
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I sort of just ran into your blog..
A blogger I follow referenced to your article on sex & happiness & I found myself here
Anyway I love the fact that you write your honest perspective..
And your a doctor? Wow..
And here I was thinking I need to cut back on my blogging when I get done with law school or atleast write legal stuff.
You have inspired me to keep my rants going & I will stick around I may even turn into a groupie of ” Behind The White Coat”
Looking foreword to all of it
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(Blushing) Thank you! 🙂
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Exactly the reaction I was going for..
I guess my job here is done.
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Sex is important in life. As I and my book alter ego knows. I used to ask patients open questions and they were always grateful to be able to open up. I was a family physician for 35 years. I retired in June.
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Very interesting blog. I’m looks no forward to exploring!
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Oh, thank you! I loved your Christmas post. 🙂
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Thanks!!
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So nice to meet you and thank you for following my blog. I look forward to reading more about you – I hope your holidays are a happy one. 🙂
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Thank you!
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Hi I don’t know how this happened but I think the naughty wordpress monkeys unfollowed me from you. Also they unfollowed me from LindaGHill who, like you, I enjoy reading and talking to! I did wonder why I was not getting your posts.. Anyway I am back in your fold and I have some catching up to do. So hello and it was not my fault. xxxxx
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No worries! WP does that to me, too. 🙂 If I ever disappear from you, you know it is unintentional.
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Yes I will now!
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‘Just found your blog via Geeta B’s blog and decided to browse about. It’s always fun to see what folks are doing/saying. This is the first blog I’ve visited with the musings of a medical professional.
Small Anecdote: I’m a writer/editor and was recently asked by my colleague to critique and edit his son’s med school personal essay. I did. My critique pointed out that the essay never mentioned the fellow’s connection with people or his being any more than a good technician. This skill, although desirable, is by itself a bit anathema to someone applying to work intimately on, with, and for people. This is to say, I really appreciate a doctor who weighs-in on the personal aspect of this very important work.
So, thanks, and “…Beats a real human heart!” is a great premise for your blog.
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Thank you for popping by. 🙂 Absolutely true on the essay!
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Your posts are always interesting — different and thought provoking.
I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. You can read about it at https://riddlefromthemiddle.com/2016/01/31/versatile-blogger-award-two/. This my way of saying I love your work; there is no obligation.
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Thank you! You are very sweet to think of me. 🙂
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Thank you so much for the follow! I am looking forward to reading more of your amazing entires.
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Thank you! 🙂
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HI
Thank you so much for finding my blog and following me 🙂
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🙂
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Your baby maker story was reblogged by Janey57 and I’m so glad she did !!!
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Aw, thanks! 🙂
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I have no idea why I apparently never took the time to read your “About” page, and now I find that you have ANOTHER blog? Yay!
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It is a very different sort of blog…
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And isn’t that the best kind?
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❤❤❤
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I was taken with your Black and White post and thought I’d enjoy reading more from a doctors perspective but was pleasantly surprised to see the breadth of your writing. I appreciate your perspective and honesty.
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Thank you so much for visiting and reading! 🙂
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Beautiful, insightful, deeply moving writing, Victo. Glad to have stumbled across your blog, an inspiring peek into your/the human experience. Namaste.
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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Thank you for sharing your insights and thoughts on your blog. Informative and often entertaining.
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Thank YOU! 🙂
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Your site is an inspiration! Staying tuned for your posts. Cheers!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Thank you for visiting and liking Play In Peace, Prince. God bless his soul . . .
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Amen.
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Hi, just popped over to say Hi, and thank you for visiting my blog, Lynne’s Recipe Trails and for the ‘like’. I am looking forward to visiting your blog 🙂 Take care. 🙂
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Oh, you are most welcome! That looked delicious, right up my alley. 🙂 I’ll be back for sure!
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I’m glad to have stumbled across your blog. I’ve spent far too much time with people in white coats and often write about my experiences. That’s not the only thing I write about-far from it. I prefer humor and regular life stories with universal appeal. I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read so far and look forward to what comes next.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Hi, if you’re still interested in doing one of the Meet A Blogger interviews, please email me at thatanxiousmom (at) gmail.com. Thanks! 🙂
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I am interested! I will try to email later tonight.
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Hi Victo! Thank you for following my blog! 🙂 Have a great day!
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You are welcome.
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I don’t think I’ve told you before, but your blog is what kind of inspired me to keep a medical blog. Also, it always amazes me how quick you are to read and like my posts, even though I don’t at all times have time to read all your amazing posts and like them. So sorry about that.
And thanks for sharing your wonderful blog entries. Keep up the fascinating work!
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Thank you! I don’t really follow people because I expect reciprocity. I follow because you have something interesting to say. 🙂
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I nominated you for the Blogger Appreciation Award and Blogger Recognition Award to show my appreciation of your posts. Visit when you can: https://karinapinella.com/2016/06/04/double-awards/
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Thank you!
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My pleasure!
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Hello, thank you for coming by my blog and liking one of my posts, I appreciate it! Your sounds intriguing and I look forward to exploring your posts. Have a great day! Steph
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Thank you for popping over here, yourself! It was a fabulous post. 🙂
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You’re very welcome 🙂
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How astounding I’ve never seen your blog before now. With such a powerful introduction I can hardly wait to read more of your stories. Hope still has me by the throat. The blogging community astounds me often, so I understand what you mean, however you are indeed special.
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I have seen enough on WordPress to know I’m not special, but thank you so much. 🙂 There are many bloggers here that I look up to.
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I agree about the Blogging Community. So many inspire and lift me often. Even so, I like your style so much – it’s quite powerful and masterfully worded. No smoke from here 😉
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Thank you! 🙂
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So…there’s this thing called The Entertainer Blogger Award that I nominated you for here:
https://dearlilyjune.wordpress.com/2016/08/02/i-feel-stupid-and-contagious-on-the-occasion-that-your-mom-is-called-an-entertainer/
Even if you decide not to “follow the rules” for the award (you rebel!) I just want you to know that I respect you and what you write on your blog.
Just so you don’t think I’m trying to con you into reading my blog against your wishes, I’m copying what I wrote about you there below:
Behind the White Coat–If awards came with actual trophies, this blogger would need a separate home just to hold all her well-deserved earnings.
Thanks for what you do.
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Thank you! I was in the process of reading your post right now!!!! 🙂 It is a huge honor that you thought of me.
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You take all of the pictures that you post. That’s awesome. You are great photographer as well. Would you mind telling me the general pixel size of the photos that you add to your posts?
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I dunno pixel size, to be honest. Some I take with my SLR camera, some with my iPhone. I don’t post them at full size on the blog, though. That would take up too much space.
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Hi, Victo! Just letting you know I mentioned you HERE. And HERE, too (as I put the wrong link in October, but it’s all fixed now). 🙂
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Ha! I didn’t even realize I was linked. Cool! Thank you. 🙂 I just thought you had written my name…
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Thank you!!!
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Hi, I am really glad I stumbled across your blog. It’s something about the fact that you choose to say things here that you wouldn’t in the real world that is interesting. Also, relatively fictionalised encounters which hold truth are wonderful to read! Your photos are incredible, I can’t believe I wasn’t following you previously!
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Thank you! It is such a great outlet. 🙂
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So…I wasn’t sure quite where to put this so forgive me for leaving it here (at your digital doorstep). I read this essay written by a nurse about taking medical histories (called “Listen, Carefully”), and it made me think of you and your work. (Maybe, since you LIVE and write this, you’re not interested in reading more of it, but I decided to take the gamble and share it anyway.)
https://electricliterature.com/listen-carefully-ea15e3a8e13e#.li8y5wfag
Either way, just know that I appreciate your writing enough to think of it even when it’s not you I’m reading!
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Thank you so much for providing the link! I will absolutely check it out. You are one of my favorite bloggers, too! 🙂
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Hey Victo,
Just dropping by to thank you for liking soooo many of my posts—I think you’ve hit the button on every one? —and apologize for not being around in your corner of WordPress. I disabled email notifications on the blogs I follow and have yet to get in the habit of using my reader. But I’ll get better, I promise! I missed your posts, took me until now to remember I could literally just click over here and read them…
Anyway, thanks again for all your support!
~Perse/Emma
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Aw, thanks! You put a lot of work into your posts. I really enjoy reading them. 🙂
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I am a writer after all. I try to pump out quality stuff. I hope the new personal angle I’ve pulled in has made a difference; my writing style used to be a bit detached from my personality, just because I was anonymous.
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Everything okay or just having a break?
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Stressed to the max which has forced a break. Working my way back, slowly. Thank you for checking on me!!!!
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I completely understand. Hope the stress level eases off.
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Been wondering. I’m glad you are taking care of yourself. You deserve all the time you want for the three Rs. Rest, Relaxation and Recreation. Sending hugs and blessings.
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Thank you!!!! 😀
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Found your blog via fiftyfourandahalf. Interesting post. Not only relevant and timely, but horrifically true from so many different angles. Necessary to call this truth into the light, even though it tends to boil our blood, all while leaving a trail of despondency rotting on the page. Which isn’t to say we shouldn’t be speaking about it, but rather, demands that we keep the conversation alive.
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Thank you for popping over! I sincerely hope that reason prevails in Washington.
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Thank you for the follow. I’m so glad you did, because it led mew to your wonderful blog! I look forward to seeing more of your work.
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Thank you! I am so glad I ran across you, too. There is so much awesome on WP. 😀
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For some reason I can’t find a way to direct message you via your blog–thank you for being a consistent reader just so you know. It seems like you’ve really connected with a lot of interesting people and for some reason I’m having a very difficult time sifting through blogs and finding ones I want to connect with too. Would you mind direct messaging me or replying with some of your favorites?
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The people who comment on my posts are some of my favorites. Not simply because they comment on my posts, though. They are genuinely wonderful bloggers. 🙂
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Good point, good point. I’m going to start sifting through soon, seems like I’ve been losing some really great opportunities not engaging as much as I should. Thank you 🙂
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I am awful at commenting on everyone’s posts. Most of the time I just hit the like button because I don’t have much to add. 😉
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The fact that you’re committed to consistently being an audience is good enough. 🙂
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Hi Victo. I have tried twice to leave comments on your recent blogs to no avail…☹️ Have WordPress finally fired me or have I been thrown into the Spam folder? IT is the work of the devil…😈
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I am so sorry! My kids and I had a major life disruption that made me have to stay away from blogging as we sorted it out. It was a real doozie.
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I am so sorry and hope it is getting better. Like many people with OCD, I am always convinced that everything is about me and that I had offended you in some way… K x
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Never!!!!! I don’t think you could ever offend me. 😀
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😍
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