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Daily Battles

Tonight was the 1st night of Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. This holiday recalls a war during the second century B.C. when, against all odds, a small group of Jews led by Judah Maccabee defeated the mighty Greek army. When the Jews went to rededicate the Holy Temple after the war by lighting the Temple’s …

Conferences

I recently attended parent-teacher conferences at my children’s school.  I was most concerned about my oldest child’s math class.  She had been so frustrated with the content and quantity of work. Her grades did not seem to reflect the inordinate amount of time she spent on the subject matter.  I arrived at the conference determined …

On parenting and doctoring

I have a confession to make. Most days I feel like a much better doctor than mother. At work I am calm and patient. I treat my patients and colleagues with tremendous respect, and most days they do the same for me. I am kind and diplomatic. I never raise my voice or speak harshly. …

My first post!

With the holiday season in front of me and Thanksgiving just behind me, I have been thinking a lot about gratitude. I am tremendously grateful for so many wonderful things and people in my life. What I’m most grateful for at this moment, however, is my mind. I created MindfulDocMom to have a space to …