March Greetings
Hello, friends!
In the month ahead, one of the things I am most looking forward to is visiting my youngest daughter, Clare, as she studies abroad in Ireland, pursuing…
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A great friend can be a source of many things—happiness, growth, a sense of stability in a chaotic world. Good friendships offer us a chance to express ourselves, to explore ideas. They offer us the opportunity to be seen and loved for who we truly are. A friend is a safe haven…
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“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
We are a communal species, social beings who live and work in groups. We need one another. My mom was great at building and sustaining community. She had lifelong friends that she organized and met with regularly, groups that satisfied the basic human need for…
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February 11th is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day recognizing the vital importance of women and girls to the advancement of science and technology. This celebration is thanks to a 2015 resolution by the United Nations General Assembly. This year…
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February Greetings
I’m wishing you all warmth and love as head into chilly February.
Towards the end of the month, we’ll hit the date February 20th, 2020…
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Amanda Lin Carr described herself on her Facebook page as a “traveller, musician, nurse, friend, auntie, a death doula and educator, and an aspiring unicorn.” She was also my friend. Amanda died suddenly at the age of 41 on December 10th, 2019.
In 2015, Amanda began her work…
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Today I’m sharing a few books I’m excited to read in the coming year. What are you reading? Let me know!
The Yellow House: A Memoir by Sarah M. Broom (Grove Press)
“In 1961, Sarah M. Broom’s mother Ivory Mae bought a shotgun house in the then-promising neighborhood of New Orleans East and built her world inside of it
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Happy New Year, friends! I hope that your year is off to a joyful start.
There has been such excitement surrounding 2020 that I know many people have felt pressure to start the new decade with big, sweeping changes to their lives. I want to tell you that every day— today, tomorrow, mid-February, whenever— is an opportunity to start fresh…
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With the new year upon us, I wanted to take the opportunity to share with you some of the questions I’m using for reflections at the year’s end. As you look back on the past year and consider both your accomplishments and your challenges, I want you to know that you don’t have to carry all of it with you into 2020. Bring only what is useful to you…
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Oftentimes, tending to the important relationships in our lives gets bumped down to the bottom of our To-Do lists. Call Stephanie. Send a note to Stephen. Have dinner with Carol. Other things come up. More pressing things. There are reasons we put off catching up, picking up the phone, or going on that trip. It’s inconvenient. We’re very busy. We think we’ll get to it later…
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2020 is just around the corner. Recently, the citizens of Twitter have been sharing what they have accomplished in the past ten years as this decade comes to an end. Some people are listing job accomplishments and awards won, extensive lists of their achievements. Some people list …
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Last month, I profiled Dr. Stacia Dearmin in my newsletter. Today on the blog, I’m chatting with Dr. Dearmin about her journey in medicine and learning more about her newly-launched course, Deposition Magic, the physician-defendant's key to success at deposition.
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Warm greetings to you all in the final days of 2019!
Last month, I was fortunate enough to spend time with my brother, sister, and dear friends in Israel. Traveling has always been good for my soul, and to explore a country new to me with people I love was all the more restorative.
As we approach the holiday season…
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Every other day, there’s some special observance or interesting holiday being celebrated. National Youth Confidence Day. National Cheesecake Day. National Reptile Awareness Day. (Yes, it’s a thing.) I recently heard one that got me thinking— National Write Your Epitaph Day…
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November is National Caregivers Appreciation Month. As someone who has cared for two elderly parents and who regularly works with people who need long-term medical care, I can speak directly to how difficult and beautiful caregiving can be…
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You know the riddle:
A father and son are in a car accident. The father dies, and the boy is taken to the hospital by EMTs. But in the operating room, the surgeon says he can’t operate on the boy. “This is my son,” the surgeon says.
How is this possible?
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Hello and Happy November! This month is brimming with opportunities for gratitude and reflection.
Monday, November 11th is Veterans Day. As a veteran of the Air Force myself, it is important for me to take time to think about and give thanks to the veterans in my life, including my brother Greg, my nephew Matt, and my late father. There are many beautiful and creative ways to show appreciation to veterans. Thank them, listen to their stories, or attend a Veterans Day event. Together, let’s honor the women and men who have served our country’s armed forces.
Halloween is the greatest. It’s always a joy to see the children in my life engaging in such a colorful celebration of imagination, creativity, and friendship— plus, it’s the last holiday before things get entirely too cold for my liking.
If you also have small children in your life, here are some tips for a happy, safe, and spooky holiday:
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I love connecting with physicians at every stage of their career. One of the most thrilling— and frightening—- times in the life of a doctor is the completion of residency and deciding the next step.
Residency is challenging, stressful, relentless. It is a time of incredible growth, so many things to absorb and learn. And life afterwards can be…
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