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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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One summer, I was invited to six (6) weddings! Three of those weddings were on the same day. Luckily, I wasn’t close to one of the inviters (an “easy-no”), but I really wanted to attend the other two weddings happening on the same day. Technically I attended five weddings that summer, but in reality I […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yes, that’s right. I want you to do a time audit. (GROOOAAAANNNNNN). Why? Do you ever feel that your life is governed by crises rather than true priorities? Like the dog gets sick and needs to see the vet. Your attic has a new leak. Or your child has a test tomorrow and just told […]
