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Our patio table has an umbrella that we left open for a few weeks. We noticed that a beautiful bird with a red head was sitting underneath the umbrella on a nest that he was building. My kids thought he was so cute and wanted to leave him be, but I knew that nest couldn’t …
Well, this week has definitely been one for the books. COVID-19 has dramatically changed our lives in so many ways. I never thought I’d be a homeschool mom. Or run to 7 different grocery stores in fewer days. Or worry about running out of toilet paper. Or cook dinner Every Single Night! Or become a …
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend an amazing medical conference in a fabulous location. The conference was held in North Carolina at a beautiful mansion rich with history and ambiance. When I arrived at the airport, I was greeted by a driver who was sent by the program with a list of …
I haven’t written here for over two weeks. Not that anyone has noticed. It’s not like I’ve even had a single comment yet. I also haven’t exactly put myself out there. Most of my friends & family don’t even know that I started this blog. I tell myself that I do it for me, so …
I recently had the opportunity to volunteer in my daughter’s classroom to help with a Lego Robotics project. Now, first of all, let me just say that I can’t recall ever doing any projects this cool in middle school. It’s a two part project where the first day involves small groups building and programming a Lego …
Anyone who has ever taken call at a hospital knows that there are “theme weeks”. Theme weeks are when you get consulted for the same or similar issue over and over again in a short period of time. In the world of neurology, for example, you might have seizure week, where you get multiple calls …
A week ago I, along with the rest of the world, learned of the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven other people aboard an ill-fated helicopter. I’ll admit that when I first heard about Kobe, I was saddened, but not overly fazed. Tragic stories can be seen daily on the news, after …
For the last few weeks I have taken some concrete steps to make one change in my life. I decided to pick something “small” that I believed would have a reasonable chance of success. I wanted to conquer this challenge over a relatively short period of time and move on to bigger issues in my …
This is the first week of checking in on my goals that I set last week. Self Daily thought work – 5-10 minutes of writing down my daily thoughts. I did this every single day and it was very eye opening. Read 1 book per month (at least 6 personal growth books per year). I …
Most of us are pretty good at keeping promises that we make to other people. If a friend asks you for a favor or your boss asks you to do a project and you agree, you will find a way to get it done. If you have a meeting with a coworker or a lunch …