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Prime study setup As many of you know (because I won't stop talking about it), I'm currently studying for my licensing exam in family...
Feb 171 min read

There are no trophies for perfect holidays
My residency program's newsletter had an excellent list of how to embrace your needs during the holiday season. I wanted to include it...
Dec 16, 20241 min read


My Minimalist Weightlifting Routine
As I’ve written about recently, I decided it was time to gain some muscle and start a bulking phase . There’s a misconception out there...
Nov 24, 20242 min read


I haven’t worked out for 3 weeks on a bulk. Now what?
I love strength training. So much so that I decided to start a muscle gaining or bulking phase . Bulking involves diligent strength...
Nov 17, 20242 min read


The highs and lows of stopping breastfeeding
I’ve been incredibly lucky to have had almost two years of breastfeeding my son. It’s been a tumultuous and rewarding journey, and now...
Sep 18, 20241 min read


New Plan: It’s Bulking Season
In July, I changed my Why  for working out. While my main motivation post-partum was to exercise in order to keep up with my son, I was...
Sep 11, 20242 min read


I Updated my Why for Working Out
In order to stay consistent with any healthy habit, it’s vital to know your Why. My Why helped me to exercise weekly, even when life got...
Jul 25, 20242 min read


You’re allowed to think whatever you want
Even if you’re a doctor I don’t know if it’s hospital medicine, or if it’s a function of the stress on our healthcare system, but I’ve...
Jun 24, 20242 min read


Congratulations to Everyone Graduating this Year!
And a quick note on the arrival fallacy Last Friday, we celebrated the graduation of second-year Family Medicine residents at a lovely...
Jun 10, 20241 min read


Learn from Your Mistakes
(My dog Kai can't catch a treat to save his life. But he's undeterred by his mistakes.) One of my main roles as a resident physician is...
Jun 3, 20243 min read


How to Learn Better
As a resident physician and new mom, I’m constantly learning. So, I was excited for our lecture in afternoon academics all about...
May 26, 20243 min read


Create Some Time Affluence
Yale professor and well-being researcher Dr. Laurie Santos describes time affluence as: The subjective feeling that one has sufficient...
May 20, 20243 min read


What You Deserve on Mother’s Day
I wanted to write a quick post about what you deserve on Mother’s Day. This post is truly a reminder to myself. However, I have a...
May 12, 20242 min read


Misadventures with Pneumonia
For reasons that I’ll get to later in this post, I’ve been learning about pneumonia. Did you know it’s the leading cause of hospital...
Apr 7, 20243 min read


When Asthma Attacks
Since he started daycare, my son has been sick. Every single week. Which means I’ve been sick. Every. Single. Week. Usually, the...
Mar 10, 20245 min read


How to Have a Refreshing Vacation
I just got back from a delightful little vacation with my family. We spent two nights in Niagara Falls, and I’m feeling relaxed and...
Mar 3, 20243 min read


My mischievous reason for writing a blog
This is one of the real reasons I write!
Jan 28, 20242 min read
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