Is plastic surgery a sin? It’s a question I’ve been asked many times… and the first few times, it honestly caught me off guard. As a woman of faith who shares that boldly, and as a board-certified plastic surgeon, I understand why people wrestle with it. I also know many have been told this by others, and it plants a seed of guilt or fear that can linger. My first thought was: Why aren’t we focusing on our own journeys? Why are we so concerned with what others choose for themselves? But then I r

The topics I want to talk about are topics I genuinely find interesting. I don’t want my message to be misconstrued as just “playing the game just to play the game”. Trust me, there are easier ways to go about “the game” than dedicating real time and money to learning golf, or spending months reading about art history. These topics are interesting to me and I don’t think only the rich should be able to experience and appreciate them. I want to at least expose you to these topics in a way that is

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Young Woman Enjoying Nature in a Park

Christmas Cookie Cheesecake Bars ✨🎄 A cute and easy recipe, perfect for christmas! (recipe makes an 8x8 pan) Ingredients: ~2 packs of pillsbury christmas sugar cookies (I used 25 for the bottom of the pan and 9 for the top, and had some leftovers) 16 oz (454g) cream cheese, softened (block style, not spreadable) ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar 2 Tbsp (30g) sour cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp all-purpose flour Pinch of salt (optional) 1 large egg, room temp 2 tbsp christmas sprinkles (jimmies)