Mom enough. Doctor enough. We are enough.
Like a lot of moms, I continue to struggle to make it to the gym with a little one. Her schedule seems to perfectly coincide with all the class times that I could even try to consider. So I’ve been trying to make working out at home more of a priority. I was lucky enough to… Read the Post »
Happy New Year! I hope you’ve been able to close out 2018 and move into 2019 with a renewed spirit and optimism. On that note, this morning I sat through an amazing two hours with a group of 11 female physicians in the Dallas area. Everyone was so supportive and obviously had a lot to give… Read the Post »
As I’ve gotten older, I have wished less for things and more for memories and experiences with loved ones. I’ve wished that political madness would just come to a screeching halt, I’ve wished for health for myself and my family, I’ve wished for old and new relationships to deepen, and I’ve also wished for that perfect… Read the Post »
My therapist helped me realize something seemingly profound during a recent session. This burnout thing–it’s not my first rodeo, but it’s been a looooonng time. I wasn’t even 4 years old when I told my parents I wanted to do real gymnastics after watching the 1988 Summer Olympics. I had been doing some developmental gymnastics for a while,… Read the Post »
Another physician recently asked the large Physician Mom Group for their take on the causes of burnout in women. The usual list of things filled the comments: EHR Too many patients, too little time Too many meetings Others expecting 100% all the time at work and at home Managing home and work life Being the breadwinner… Read the Post »