We talk about physician burnout constantly. We talk about long hours, administrative burden, electronic health records, productivity expectations, staffing shortages, inboxes, documentation, and the increasing demands placed upon physicians. All of these matter. But I…
View PostHe told me he no longer felt safe getting into a car. It had been a few weeks since his motor vehicle accident. Physically, he was recovering, but emotionally something had shifted in a way…
View PostHave you ever had a moment where your heart knew something your mind was trying to hide? “The heart sees deeper than the eye.” That was the message hanging from my teabag this morning. I…
View PostHave you ever felt the weight of not saying no though you really wanted to? I recently ran into this situation through a tiny rabbit, our elderly dog Gyzmo and an unexpected visitor, an opposum.…
View PostHave you ever felt lonely on Valentine’s Day? Not dramatically heartbroken. Not cynical or resentful. Just quietly aware of an absence the day seems designed to illuminate. Valentine’s Day has a peculiar way of amplifying…
View PostSome days, life moves faster than your energy can keep up. I remember being pregnant, seeing 33 patients in a single day, and preparing for board exams in the evenings and dealing with nausea — I literally couldn’t eat anything over…
View PostThe words of a song by Jason Mraz were playing in my mind today: “Giving what you can, nothing more, nothing less.” It’s based on a Buddhist blessing — simple, yet deeply profound. But what…
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