Blogging was my initial outlet after I found I was pregnant in residency. After trying for years to get pregnant with no success I started residency in July and found out I was pregnant in August. Insert dramatic gasp. I…
Dear Black Girl In Medicine…
Dear Black girl in medicine, We need you We need you to change the statistic We need you to change the narrative 2% is not enough We need you to apply We need you to study We need you to…
5 items you need for Holiday Storage this year
This post is sponsored by The Container Store and may contain affiliate links. Christmas is right around the corner and if your Christmas tree isn’t up WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Yes, I am one of those people who will…
How to organize your spice rack and baking items
This blog is in partnership with The Container Store. All views expressed are my own. You may see affiliate links which means I will get a commission if you purchase a product from this page. It’s my favorite time of…
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 Friends are not cancelled Love is not cancelled Peace is not cancelled Joy is not cancelled Happiness is not cancelled Even in the current state of the world, life can still be beautiful 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 “2020 is cancelled” 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. Sometimes that isn’t enough.Here are some tips that have helped me, especially during this time.Protect your mind. That means take breaks…
Pregnancy and Coronavirus. What do I need to know?
I get it. You’re scared. Pregnancy is already a time of uncertainty. I saw the looks on my patient’s 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…