I guess I am back. This profound silence in writing manifested itself in numerous ways. When I stopped writing, it was the beginning of the pandemic. Now, so much has changed.
My life is vastly different and I almost do not know where to begin. I have been putting it off so long it almost seems silly to start over. However, in my lack of writing, I lost my therapeutic outlet and my unorthodox “unicorn space.”
Optimistically, I guess this should give me an abundance of topics with different perspectives. I will probably throw in some foster care stories and parenting snafus along the way.
One of the things I have learned throughout my time observing the practice of medicine is the therapeutic value of silence. The long pause. Sometimes this allows the freedom for stories to reveal themselves. Sometimes there is simply nothing to be said.
The pandemic was one of those times where I could just not identify the right words. Reflecting on the situations I encountered made me overcome with sadness. So, there was also value (for me) in my silence. Lots of learning, lots of introspection, lots of re-prioritizing and identifying what I hoped to accomplish in this life.
For better or worse I’m back into it. Feel free to read my ramblings, or not, it won’t hurt my feelings. If you do read them, I hope you learn something about yourself you previously did not consider or maybe it will give you something to ponder.
Still a pharmacist, still uniquely inspired. Talk to you soon.
Inspired Pharmacist 