Sometimes the smallest things matter most  Taking the First Step in Tele-Therapy Today was my first tele-facial therapy session —the one right after my evaluation yesterday. Even though it was virtual, it still felt like a big step. Maybe you’ve felt that too: that mix of relief and uncertainty when you finally begin something your healing depends on. Before my session, I received the official letter from my neurologist exempting me from in-person classes, and I will forward it to my student support advisor . Helpful, yes. But it doesn’t make this season any less real. If you’re trying to keep life going while managing your health, I understand. I’m finishing my degree while walking through Bell’s Palsy , and some days, both journeys...

One session, one step, one moment at a time—healing starts where hope meets guidance. The Waiting Room & the Woman Who Met Me There Today was my first tele-visit with Leah Segelov , my facial therapist . I logged into the virtual waiting room early, nerves and uncertainty tangled inside me. My face throbbed with pain—eyes, ear, jaw, every inch of it—and I wondered if I’d even make it through the evaluation. But right on time, her face appeared. The moment Leah introduced herself, something in me softened. Her voice was calm—gentle even. Her demeanor steady. She held eye contact through the screen like I was the only patient she was going to see all day. In that instant, I knew: I was in good hands. Isn’t it beautiful how God sends the right people at the exact moment you feel the most overwhelmed? Whether you’re battling Bell’s Palsy or climbing your own mountain, remember this: the right guide doesn’t remove the mountain—but suddenly, it becomes climb...