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5 ways to declutter your space
Ok, so I wish I could say my master bedroom always looks like this but that would be a lie lol. The truth is, no matter how organized I think I am life gets messy especially with a demanding job…
Summer is not cancelled
Summer is not cancelled ā£ā£Friends are not cancelled ā£ā£Love is not cancelled ā£ā£Peace is not cancelled ā£ā£Joy is not cancelled ā£ā£Happiness is not cancelled ā£ā£Even in the current state of the world, life can still be beautiful ā£ā£Pick yourself up…
5 ways to combat racism
For some reason, this time felt different. Though we have been singing the same song for hundreds of years, now people are finally listening. Let’s be honest. What is going on in the world today is not new. It is…
5 tips for better self care
How are you? No. Really, how are you? This year has been a lot. And we still have 6 more months in 2020. It is easy to say ā2020 is cancelledā but let me tell you something. 2020 is not…
Make room for mental health
Protecting your Mental health is more than massages, pedicures and warm baths. Although I love all of the above. ā£ā£Sometimes that isnāt enough.ā£ā£Here are some tips that have helped me, especially during this time.ā£Protect your mind. That means take breaks…
Pregnancy and Coronavirus. What do I need to know?
I get it. Youāre scared. Pregnancy is already a time of uncertainty. I saw the looks on my patientās faces today. And I will see them tomorrow. And the next day. I thought back to when I was pregnant during…
Snap out of the Snap back
“How long will it take for me to get back?” Asked my patient. “Uhhhhh get back to what?” I replied. “You know…get back to where I was before I had my baby. It’s been 6 weeks already and I still…
To my son
You made me a mother. You changed my life. I selfishly didn’t want more children after you. I didn’t feel I had enough space in my heart as you had taken almost all of it. Everything I do is for…
To kid or not to kid…
That is the question. This is an ever present concern with women; especially women going into medicine. We want to “have it all” but wonder if it’s even truly possible. We are provided this strict timeline and get upset when…
The transition
Interview season is upon us and I cannot believe this is my fourth one. I love meeting all the interviewees and many ask about the transition between medical school and residency. How hard is it? Am I ready? Is it…
Exercise and Pregnancy. Is it worth it?
Doesn’t really seem like the two should go together. After all, pregnant women are disabled right? We should be on 10 months of bedrest while we carry our children. WRONG. You can be pregnant and healthy and fit! Many women…