Maybe you still have “In the arms of an angel….” stuck in your head from those tear-envoking Sarah McLachlan ASPCA ads you saw years ago that made you want to adopt ALL of the animals. Maybe you live alone and want someone to talk to so you can convince yourself you aren’t going crazy after a bajillion […]

As a medical student, it can be difficult to schedule time aside to take care of myself, especially when it comes to exercise. Instead of feeling guilty or stressed about taking the time to drive to a gym every day, I work out in my apartment! At first, working out at home did not appeal to me, but now […]

About the book: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd takes the true story of sisters Sarah and Angelina Grimké, historic leaders of the abolitionist movement, and weaves it into a fictional tale told from the perspectives of Sarah and Hetty “Handful”, a slave Sarah was forced to accept as a gift on her eleventh birthday. The story […]

Aaaah, sweet summertime… Normally, I would be sleeping as much as possible, binge-watching Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix, and enjoying a few books while sunbathing (wearing SPF 30 broad spectrum sunscreen, of course 😉 ) by the pool.  However, since this is my very last summer break, I want to make the most of it and spend my time with […]

First year of medical school is officially OVER! I can’t believe how quickly the time has flown by, and how much I have learned not only about medicine, but also about myself. Here are the biggest lessons I have learned this year: 1. I am here to LEARN. I am not expected to know everything […]

Those of you grammatically correct individuals out there are mentally asking, “Uh, why did she add an extra ‘e’ to the word ‘radiantly’ in her blog name? If she’s writing a blog, shouldn’t she know how to spell?” Well, quite simply, my name is Melina Rae, and I am on a mission to live radiantly. “Oh. […]