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The space between

Another term has come to an end, finals behind us now, a slight pause between terms underway, and another one set to start after Labor Day.

This last year presented many challenges, on almost every conceivable level, and as a result the end-term exhaustion felt more profound than in terms past.

But recovery is the goal, now, as is rejuvenation and contemplation of what's been learned so far. And there has been a whole, whole lot.

I'm told that true appreciation of this medicine will occur after graduation and board exams are behind us, that once we get a chance to breathe a bit, then focus on aspects of this great discipline that capture our attention or are driven by patient cases, we'll begin to truly appreciate the nuances and elegance that comprise the ancient practice of OM.

For now glimpses of that beauty emerge and promise greater opportunity once the foundational aspects have been laid and we are practicing.

One more year to go, then boards.

3/4 of the way through the academic piece, 100% vested in the outcome, always humbled by the depth, beauty and wisdom of the medicine, that's me.

Changes to mind, body and spirit occur along this path, changes that a person has a chance to examine more than once and to, ideally, embrace as part of a greater evolution and education spanning much further than the mind can comprehend at first. But, over time, the realizations begin to take hold and a greater appreciation for the complex beauty of the human body, and, by extension, the universe in which we live occurs.

Happy evolution to you, as well!


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