Or maybe it begins with an idea. I am not sure which came first for me, this longing to try something new, or to take an idea I had to fruition. I’m really not sure if I had the idea to become an artist or creative. I just knew that I needed to try something new, to be someone outside the box that had that I lived in my whole life. Perhaps it was not a “knowing,” but a feeling that was deep within me, and when I reflect, I believe the feeling had present for many many years.

I’ve shared my story in many conversations as I often get asked, how does a doctor now become an artist? In someways, the response has been an elevator pitch type of answer. I’ve never truly given myself the latitude or permission to explore the nuances and the layers of my decision. And frankly, I have always had a fear of writing and sharing those layers …most likely because I myself do not know what I will discover.

So I hope to start to unveil the layers for myself and hope that others may find some meaning and resonance in the story that unfolds.

The goal is to write consistently and share this when I am ready.