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As a mother and a doctor, I know you are sometimes worried and afraid, overwhelmed and overstretched. But your families depend on you to be their foundation. You're imperfect. And that's okay.
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What does your life look like when things are going well? More often than not, you are doing things on your “easy-yes” list. Are you getting consistent good quality sleep? Laughing and playing with your kids? Meditating? Exercising? Journalling about your day? Having coffee conversations with your father? Doing creative work? Going for a walk […]
When I was an emergency medicine resident, I was very keen on aerospace medicine. I attended adult space camp (!). Not once, but twice. I did an elective at NASA. I watched the film Apollo 11 in historic Mission Control (where “Houston, we have a problem” was first heard). I flew an experiment on a […]
What exactly is a “difficult-no”? A “difficult-no” is something you’re holding onto that you now wish to let go. You have a sneaking suspicion that this thing/task/relationship/role/identity no longer serves you, but for whatever reason, you still hold onto it. Perhaps it’s the need to be seen as a calm and organized mother. Perhaps it’s […]
The internet is full of useful efficiency hacks. “How to meal prep a week’s worth of food in under one hour” “How to automatically save money with this one app” “How to read a book in 15 minutes” “How to see more patients per hour” “How to use AI scribe to cut down your paperwork” […]
Author Brianna Wiest wrote, “there are four natural sanctuaries: silence, solitude, stillness, and simplicity.” The last part, simplicity, has been instrumental in my burnout recovery. In fact, simplicity has been the word of my year for the past 5 years. A simple life = a life built on priorities. YOUR priorities. Essential for simplicity is […]
Is that too big of a promise? Haha! I stand by it. This framework came to me while I was in the shower. I almost sprained my ankle to map it out for you all, so…you know it’s going to be great! So what is this great life framework anyway? It’s a simplicity filter! I […]
There is a scene from the movie “Stepmom” that just….arghhhh! Even though I wasn’t a mother when I saw it, it made me cry. Mothers are the keystones of a healthy family. It can feel like a thankless invisible burden sometimes. Okay, a lot of times. So my journal prompt for you is this: Think […]
When I took my first writing class, my teacher, Laura, suggested that we write on paper with a pen rather than type on our laptops. (blink. blink. say what?). I think I had both claws gripping my Mac. Laura said “something special” happens when you write on paper. But she didn’t elaborate. So I tried […]
Journalling will change your life. It is an essential way of processing your emotions and recording the daily wisdom that you don’t want to forget. When you write out how you feel without edits, your awareness of the day’s hurts, highs, lows, gratitudes, and bizarre events are more “chewy.” It’s as if you get to […]
When you were growing up, what did your parents model for you regarding the division of household chores? Was it equal? Was it divided amongst gendered expectations? Or did one parent manage it all? I grew up with an older sister and a younger brother. My parents divided chores based on age appropriate skill levels. […]
