Like a volcano of sorts
It’s not writer’s block… A writer feels like a dormant volcano: the quiet before an eruption of creative energy.
Tag: vacation
Vacation Re-set
Just a brief post about vacation, a word that can mean many things to different people. For me, vacation is a break in the routine that allows for a re-set. And this vacation in particular has been a fantastic re-set. Right now, we are up …
Pandemic Vacation
COVID-related notes from our nine-day family trip to Guatemala: Easter is a big deal in Guate. It’s not only about religious services, street processions, and family gatherings; It’s also about vacation, and everyone flocks to the coast to frolic. That was April 4th. As a …
Vacation Message
You can have your vacation, and eat healthy/ exercise/ relax/ sleep, too! This is our family vacation, and I mean family: Grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, cousins… The idea is very simple. We rent a house near the beach in Maine, and then everyone takes turns visiting …
Practicing What I Preach, Even on Vacation
I may be on a family vacation in Guatemala, but the blog goes on! This is the perfect time to share another example of a doctor following their own medical advice, in real-life and real-time. I believe it’s possible to maintain a healthy lifestyle while …
Panic on the Highway- posted on Mothers in Medicine
Just shared an embarrassing story from this past weekend over at Mothers in Medicine. Type A healthcare professionals, this may apply to you!
Actively on Vacation
It’s hard for many doctors to “unplug” from clinical duties. And it can be hard for anyone to be physically active when they’re away. But last week, we were actively on vacation in every sense of the phrase. And it felt wonderful. The week prior, I …
Creature Beach
This past week has been chock full of Cape-Coddy type adventures, but the favorite so far is the salt marsh beach down the street. Just as Babyboy’s anticipatory book predicted, there are many creatures at this beach. Give each kid a net and they’re off …
We’re Going To The Beach!
The kids love, love, love the beach. This weekend, we’re going to the beach, and they’re like little soda pop bottles of anticipation, fizzing over with joyful excitement… Babyboy writes simple books when he wants to express things, and he disappeared this afternoon to create …