by Karoline | Feb 12, 2026 | IFS, Mental Health, Social Justice
Right after finishing my OB/GYN residency at Northwestern, I worked at a public health clinic in San Diego County near Lemon Grove, California, where all of my patients were Somali immigrants and 100% of them had the most severe form of female genital mutilation (also...
by Karoline | Jan 22, 2026 | IFS, Relationships, Trust
Melody and I used to make plans the way people do when they care about each other. We’d talk them through, check calendars, and imagine the future together, even if it was just a Tuesday night dinner or a weekend hike. When we’d land on a plan, I’d feel my body settle...
by Karoline | Jan 22, 2026 | Creativity, Healing, Mental Health, Muse, Spirituality, Work Life Purpose
I didn’t mean to fall in love again. I really didn’t. I had already given my heart to Muir Beach—the fog that tucked me in at night like a damp wool blanket, the way the ocean hurled itself at the rocks with such theatrical despair, the sense that the land itself was...
by Karoline | Jan 21, 2026 | Healing, Medicine, Physical Health
I know I’m a bit belated in saying so, but Happy New Year! My big move to the Art Barn in West Sonoma County derailed me a bit, but I’m all settled now and loving my new home. Those of you who know me can attest to how I’m sensitive to and sending hugs and blessings...
by Karoline | Dec 23, 2025 | Creativity, Healing, IFS, Mental Health, Physical Health, Relationships, Spirituality, Trust, Work Life Purpose
Let me start with wishing you holiday blessings from the 1870s renovated barn that is Jeff, Mira and my new home near Bodega Bay, CA. Because we’ve been in the midst of a big move, we only just got around to decorating for the holidays. So let me show you where we...
