Field Notes: Mixed Blessings

by Gena Wilson, MD, MPH

Originally published 2/2/2021

Reflecting back on these past 12 months, I realize how quickly everything has changed around us. There has been so much loss and grief in these past 12 months. I have tried my best to stay grounded so I can be present and support my patients, friends and loved ones during this time. Oddly enough, this pandemic brings mixed blessings. We have had to stop our usual flow and this has made us focus on what is truly important. For many of us, this means less time traveling and less time outside the home and more attention for our health, our loved ones and our personal spaces. This time in history is demanding we clean up our acts and pay attention to our health, our bodies, our environments and that we cherish what is sacred. I am hearing this call to action and I am here as a witness and an active participant. I am alive. Every day is precious.

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