Better Together: Why a Buddy System Changes Everything on a Health Journey
As a pharmacist, I’ve witnessed countless changes in patients and customers over the years. I’ve seen people struggle, succeed, restart, and sometimes surprise themselves in the best possible ways. But what I’ve witnessed within my own workplace has been truly...
Desert Casades
A minuscule bead of water coalesces at the tip of an icicle. Despite the chill, warming rays ninety-three million miles away radiate onto a row of tendril-like frozen spears on the brow of a sandstone ledge. A constant drip, drip, drip—a hundred thousand times...
Cataract Surgery: What to Expect and How to Choose the Right Lens
Cataract surgery is one of the most successful and frequently performed procedures in modern medicine, restoring clear vision to millions each year. Over time, the eye’s natural lens can become cloudy—a condition called cataracts—leading to blurred or dim vision,...
Healing From the Inside Out: Mickell’s Journey into the Unconventional
As a pharmacist, I’ve come to believe that healing rarely follows a straight line. It’s often found in unexpected places—where modern medicine meets courage, curiosity, and the willingness to explore something new. This year, I want to focus on stories of healing: the...
Discovering Winter Magic on Zion’s Rim
High above the main canyon of Utah’s Zion National Park, the upper east rim offers a serene winter escape that feels worlds away from the summer bustle. Even in winter, the main canyon can draw weekend warriors, but venture on top of this 6,500-foot plateau—another...
What’s Around the Corner
What do you suppose is around that next bend? I’ve asked that of myself—or my riding partner du jour—hundreds of times. There’s an allure to the invisible, to what’s just over the next rise or around the next corner, hidden behind trees, a boulder, or the shape of the...