doctorhood

I'm not invulnerable by any means, but I have a much better way of dealing with my vulnerability, with my patienthood, my sisterhood, my friendshiphood, my doctorhood, all of these feel like they've just woven together to make me feel grateful for life, ready for life, valuing life, living very richly.

Women Who Dared - Renee Brant on IMPACT ON SELF 2010

But at last, when I had nearly made up my mind to defy the whole doctorhood, they gave leave, and between water and steam, John brought me to Lauriston, and ever since that, I don't see that a backbone would have made us a bit happier. '

The Young Step-Mother Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862