Spring Cleaning Your Mind: The Thought Work Your Brain Has Been Avoiding
The thought “I’m behind” often shows up before anything has actually gone wrong. A neurologist explores how unexamined thoughts shape your day—and your evenings.
The Chart I Almost Left Open (And Why I Almost Left It)
It was one of those mornings — multiple complicated patients back to back, switching between in-person and telehealth visits. And then I made a decision I’m still thinking about.
The Conversation I Don’t Remember
There’s a particular kind of moment that used to happen in my house more than I’d like to admit. My husband and one of my daughters would be talking about something and I’d realize I had no memory of the conversation — even though I was there.
Why I Closed the Chart Anyway
A physician mom and life coach shares a real clinic moment — and what it taught her about charting, thought work, and getting her evenings back.
Why AI Scribes Don’t Solve Charting at Night (And What Actually Does)
I started incorporating an AI scribe into my clinic about a year ago. At first, it actually slowed me down. I was already in the habit of closing my charts consistently during the day, and adjusting to a new workflow took some time. Now, it’s become very helpful, especially as I’ve shortened my follow-up visits …
Why Physician Moms Feel Behind All Day (And Why It Leads to Charting at Night)
There was a time when I would feel behind before my clinic day had even really started. Nothing had gone wrong yet. But the thought was already there: “I’m behind.” And once that thought showed up, the entire day felt rushed and it just went downhill from there. The Thought That Shapes the Day Many …
How Perfectionism Keeps Physicians Charting Late
There was a period in my career when I regularly finished charting after my kids went to bed. The house would finally be quiet. I would open my computer and start working through the charts I hadn’t finished during the day. I felt like I was always working, like I was never off. At the …
How To Make Weekend Call Feel Better
This Easter Sunday, I was on my way to the hospital for a call shift. I don’t personally celebrate Easter, but many of my colleagues do. And I know from experience just how hard it is to be at work on a holiday—especially when the rest of the world seems to be taking the day …
How To Actually Achieve Work-Life Balance
As busy physician moms, we often hear about work-life balance as if it’s a simple equation—spend less time at work and more time at home, and voilà, balance achieved! But the truth is, balance isn’t just about how many hours you spend in each place. It’s about where your mind is when you’re there. The …
How To Make An Evening Work Event More Worthwhile
I recently had a work event scheduled for the evening, and if I’m being honest, I wasn’t thrilled about going. It was on a day I was working from home, meaning I wasn’t already dressed for work, and I had to drive over half an hour to attend. I had signed up, but I wasn’t …