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  • life Work

    And then I cleaned my office

    I did more reflection after posting yesterday (and as always — appreciated your comments + perspectives; not to shape my major life choices but just to provide different angles and ways of thinking about…

    September 11, 2025
  • life

    Current Reflections

    And maybe a bit of an attitude shift? The past few weeks I have felt very (very) in the weeds. I have also been physically tired — likely related to shifting medications — and…

    September 10, 2025
  • life

    Time Tracking Wins + Weekend Happenings

    Time Tracking: A New Approach I absolutely love the idea of periodically tracking time. We tend to tell ourselves stories about how we spend our days, but they are not always accurate. The only…

    September 9, 2025
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    Comparison & Perspective

    “Comparison is the thief of joy.” — Theodore Roosevelt “When life felt overwhelming and I’d start complaining— “Their house is bigger, his car is newer, she doesn’t have to work, they didn’t have student…

    September 3, 2025
  • Goals life

    Q4 Goals & Rejuvenation

    We spent the weekend at the Keys! We met up with friends and stayed at Hawk’s Cay, about ~2.5 hours south of where we live. (No affiliation with them whatsoever, but we’ve had two…

    September 2, 2025
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    5 on a Friday: Life Ebbs & Flows

    1- We are almost back to life baseline. Dryer is working. G (nanny, not kid) is back. However, we still have only one drivable car. This needs to change ASAP. (Also we are probably…

    August 29, 2025
  • Best Laid Plans life

    Tiny Bit of Breathing Room

    I have a later patient start today (sometimes we are granted this on our first day back after call). So, hi! Happenings: The weekend was pretty restorative. We didn’t end up getting to see…

    August 26, 2025
  • life Work

    Tough Week!

    Hello from the bit-more-than-halfway point of my call week. It has been a hard one. Months ago, our nanny asked about time off during this week and — well, she almost never asks for…

    August 21, 2025
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    5 on a Friday (plus TS!)

    1- Frugal Girl (Kristen) is starting her RN orientation! It has been absolutely amazing and inspiring to see her build her nursing career from scratch in her 40s. I think her personality is SUCH…

    August 15, 2025