The family who isn’t

I really haven’t felt like writing in awhile, until today when I found out that our uncle passed away. He wasn’t related to us in any way, but he was one of those people who deserved the respect that you would have for a family member. When you are related to someone, there is this…

Stopping the socials

It has been almost 6 weeks since I have stopped going on social media, and at the same time I have incorporated lifestyle changes by waking up early, exercising 5x a week and reading more. For the first time in my life I feel like I am in control, that I actually have energy, and…

Time and distant memories

Over the break I was inspired to start clearing out the spare rooms and actually fill it with furniture. On my search for second-hand pieces on Facebook Marketplace I saw a metal trundler bed with a foam mattress for sale and I was immediately reminded of my grandpa. For about 14 years until she died,…

A Christmas Message

I received an email from our manager this week asking all staff to write a short message to send out to our patients on the Christmas bulletin or whatever it’s called. And although that sounds like such a simple task that shouldn’t require much thought at all, I really struggled with what to write. And…

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I’m Rebecca. I work as a Family Doctor. I was born in Auckland New Zealand and still live here. My parents were refugees from Cambodia. I write as a way to reflect on what I’ve learnt from my patients and my experiences in life. Thanks for reading my blog, I hope you get something positive out of it.

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