What is guilt? Merriam-Webster defines it as ” the state of one who has committed an offense especially consciously” or “feelings of deserving blame especially for imagined offenses or from a sense of inadequacy.” I recently started listening to a life coaching podcast (The Life Coach School by Brooke Castillo, no affiliation or benefit from …
Prior to social distancing, stores having long lines to go in and get out, shortage of certain items, and waiting a long time to pay for groceries was not something I ever factored in my weekly schedules and ability to meal plan. A lot of us are already having less time than we used to …
It’s been a little longer between posts than usual. Since the coronavirus pandemic started (COVID-19 is the name of the disease!), it’s been a crazy world of changes, emotions, and re-adjustments. I wanted to wait a little bit before I wrote something, so I could let all my emotions settle.I don’t think anyone in the …
You may have already seen hundreds of posts on coronavirus, COVID-19, and various other hashtag worthy phrases in the past few weeks. You may be wondering why I would write a post on this topic and if I have anything new to add to it. The truth is I don’t know if I have something …
“May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” -Unknown What a great quote! I wish I knew who said it but I could not find any sources in my search. Happy International Women’s Day! Today’s topic was suggested by my good friend, who is also a woman in science, and is …
What is a Pediatric Neurologist? A Pediatric Neurologist is a doctor who trained in general Pediatrics and then specialized in Pediatric Neurology. Typically, this training takes 5-6 years after medical school and sometimes people do another one or two years of training after! I did an extra year in a fellowship called Neurophysiology, which helped …
Maybe you read my post on Peloton and you felt like none of the things I said on there spoke to you. I am writing this post because I feel very strongly that some type of exercise is extremely important for our physical and mental health. I am obviously not alone in this belief and …
I’ve seen Frozen too many times, how about you? After this Valentine’s Day weekend and non-stop Frozen viewings in our house for the last 3 weeks, I was inspired to write about being in a healthy, happy relationship. I am not a relationship expert but I have been very lucky to have been surrounded by …
Two years ago yesterday , my son was born. It should have been an amazing day, except it was 10-11 weeks before his due date. It had been a scary week after my daughter was admitted to the hospital for a respiratory illness, which was followed by my admission to the hospital for bleeding. Three …
After a long weekend of celebrations and eating delicious but high calorie food, I decided I wanted to make something hearty but healthy for Super Bowl Sunday. I ended up settling on a white bean chicken chili recipe for the Instant Pot I received over Christmas and we were not disappointed. I got my hands …