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My PRK Experience: Part 2
Recently I wrote about my experience preparing for and going through PRK vision surgery. Here’s the story of the aftermath and how my eyes are doing now! The Recovery In the three months between my consult and my surgery, I read every PRK blog post I could find. Most stories were positive; a few were angry…
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My PRK Experience: Part 1
I had PRK vision surgery three weeks ago, and I think it’s safe to say it was a success! Throughout the process, I read LOTS of information and personal accounts about the surgery, and I believe that good preparation was key to my correct expectations and overall great experience. I’ve also gotten a lot of…
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My First Half-Marathon
Completing my first half-marathon on May 28, 2016 was one of the proudest accomplishments of my adult life! As a runner, I’ve progressed at a ridiculously slow pace. I had zero running ability as a kid, and couldn’t even run laps in marching band without feeling suffocatey. When I was in my late 20s, I decided to attempt short…
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I Skied and I Didn’t Die
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The Nautilus
Confession: I found my tattoo on Pinterest. As my friend Melody said, it could have been “the biggest Pinterest Fail ever.” It wasn’t. I saw the picture about two years ago, a nautilus tattoo on the inner side of a woman’s heel. The caption grabbed my attention: “The nautilus shell consists of ever-larger chambers in…