Seeking a Second Opinion

Preschooler, as she colors a picture of a rabbit with one floppy ear: Mommy, this rabbit’s ear is broken.
Mommy: I don’t think so.
Preschooler: Why not?
Mommy: Well, some rabbits just have floppy ears. Besides, I don’t think rabbit ears have bones in them, so they can’t be broken.
Preschooler: Why? 
Mommy: Ears have cartilage, and you need a [...]

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Four-Cheese Stuffed Shells with Smoky Marinara

This is a great dish that can go from freezer to oven with no thawing required.  This recipe makes enough for two casserole dishes which is perfect making one for your family, giving one away to a new mom or putting the second one in your freezer. Oh yes and did I mention that one [...]

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Will you be my friend? Check Yes or No.

I have been reflecting on my  journey with my husband in medical school and residency and thinking of the fears I had in moving to a new place. I must admit that I was very fearful of moving to a new place and the possibility of never making a friend. Those who know me would [...]

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You don’t act like a doctor’s wife. . .

This is the most frequent “compliment” I receive.  Within a few short weeks of my husband starting residency I discovered that I was part of a stereotype that I didn’t even know existed.  I was now supposed to be rich, snooty and out of touch with reality.  I was supposed to hire a nanny and [...]

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Is there a doctor in the house?

The moment I married my husband is the moment that I officially became a hypochondriac.  Can anyone else relate to this?  Being that my husband is a doctor, I run to him for reassurance that the unexplained bruise on my leg is just that… a bruise.  I have a headache and I never get headaches… [...]

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Summer Cake Recipe

I’m pleasantly surprised at the drop in temperatures around here these days, but I can’t help but find myself looking back at the summer and saying: “Where in the world did my summer go?”  So I’ve decided to enjoy these last few weeks of true summer by doing all the things I meant to do this season.  [...]

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