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Unitarian Universalist. Nurse Practitioner (palliative care / family practice). Former ICU nurse. Amateur pianist, occasional singer. Music and arts lover. ISFP Artist / ISFJ Nurturer. Welcome, and thanks for visiting. :)

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“Sometimes you have to give up on people. Not because you don’t care, because they don’t.” — Unknown Author

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Once you feel you are avoided by someone, never disturb them again.

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Decorating the Renewal Tree with eggs containing wishes and hopes for transformation and renewal. #UnitarianUniversalism (at Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica)

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Beautiful #haftseen table to celebrate Persian New Year (belated), Happy #Norouz! (at Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica)

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Wow, has it really been 15 years? How the time flies... #GoBears #FiatLux @ucberkeleyofficial

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Hooray, let's see a show! #AnAmericanInParis #Gershwin #MusicalTheater (at Hollywood Pantages Theatre)

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7 weeks 3 days: Sleeping #baby curled up in my lap. I'm still awestruck by these perfect, tiny fingers and toes. #love #motherhood

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I made tomato egg for dinner tonight (for the first time in forever). I'm feeling very Chinese. Sweetheart likes it and asked me to make it again. #food

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6w6d: Perfect tiny fingers #baby #love #motherhood

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http://www.uua.org/worship/words/image/banners-resistance #UnitarianUniversalism

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#FunHome #BCEFA #safetypin #LGBTQ (at Ahmanson Theatre)

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#FunHome What a fantastic show. Beautiful music and performances. I’m pretty squarely cis/het and I still felt so many feelings! (at Ahmanson Theatre)

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That #ExclusivelyPumping life: Sterilize ALL the things! #FedIsBest #Parenthood

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This new mother says thank you for the #vote by mail option #LAvotes

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5 weeks: That feeling when you scoop your crying baby into your arms and they let out a soft little sigh before drifting off to sleep 😍 #motherhood #love

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Trying to freeze moments on my heart. 4 weeks ago this amazing, beautiful, perfect, tiny human entered the world and forever changed our lives for the better. Time is flying by, so fast. Can I keep him this little and precious and snuggle with him forever? I didn't know I could love somebody so much. 💖

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Finally opened the champagne that our realtor gifted to us when we moved into our new home last May (I was pregnant when we moved). Now also to celebrate the birth of a new baby boy, 3 weeks old tomorrow! :)