Welcoming 2021: It’s ok to be sad, happy, or both

Welcoming 2021: It’s ok to be sad, happy, or both

On this first day of 2021, I feel sad. But I’m learning that some days, I feel really good, peaceful and empowered. Other days, I feel sad. Sometimes really sad. Sometimes, there’s an obvious reason. Other times, I find myself searching for the cause. But sometimes, I can acknowledge the feeling, hold space for it, and let it pass. I don’t have to let it consume me.

How gratefulness helped me out of the depths of caregiver burnout

How gratefulness helped me out of the depths of caregiver burnout

Three weeks ago, I had one of the most challenging weeks of my life, and that includes my medical residency.  Working 80 hours a week was easy compared to suddenly becoming the around-the-clock caregiver for my mom, who has multiple system atrophy (MSA), a rare, degenerative neurologic disease.

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This is the part of the website about which I am most excited.  This is the section where I, and eventually others, can explore 1) social issues, 2) creativity about and in healthcare, and 3) the general human experience.  Posts here will roughly fall within these three categories.

For the first post, I drew this study in white (coat), click the image to see full screen.