After a fantastic weekend getaway with two girlfriends, it got me thinking how important it is to nurture close relationships with female friends. Whether you are an extrovert who is constantly making new amazing friends or an introvert who has kept the same close small group since you were a child, I highly recommend taking …
I don’t know about you but this Winter, I am having a much harder time making decisions than usual. I wrote the first blog post on decision fatigue January 2022. This was almost 2 years after the pandemic had started, forcing all of us to make tons of decisions using information from a rapidly changing …
I stopped writing blog posts 3 months ago because after October 7 it felt like there was no room for anything not serious. Recipes, time-saving hacks, tips to help with your kids’ tantrums, nothing felt worth writing about. As things near and far have continued to develop in ways that have been both shocking but …
After a week of a lot of reflection, I realized that one of the things I have been trying to work on for the last few years is being present. I mainly think about this when it comes to spending time with my children but it can apply to anything. Sometimes it feels like if …
The time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is one of my favorite times of the year and not just because the pumpkin spice latte is back. The Jewish New Year feels very different than the regular New Year to me. The holidays in December are always packed with events, school breaks, trips, work (since …
We have made it past the first week of school and are adjusting to lots of new things. New routines, new nanny, new activities, everybody on the bus… It has been very exciting to say the least but also brought some chaos. I remember when my first born was a few weeks old, there were …
Transitions are hard. I think we all know this in our hearts but if you have young children, you witness this hardship multiple times a day. Even if your child likes what you are offering, they may not want to stop doing what they are doing. My son never wants to take a bath but …
I love to work out. I don’t always like it while it is happening but I love how I feel when I am done. It is upsetting to me if I don’t feel like the work out was hard enough. I know I had a good one if I felt like I was almost going …
I have always strived to help those that need it most. When I was younger, I spent a lot of time working with groups like National Organization for Women (NOW) and Medical Students for Choice. As a physician, I have the chance to ensure that all groups of people get the medical care they deserve. …
For this week’s blog post, I have the pleasure of sharing with you some of the work that Dr. Saloni Sharma is doing in order to help shift the management of pain from pills to natural alternatives. She is local to me and I already follow her on Instagram and Facebook and can’t wait to …