It has been said that life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away. Can’t really say I agree. In fact, I would say that my life has been made up of a lot of little moments that weren’t so breath-taking. A [...]

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Match Day

March plays host to many special occasions such as Daylight Savings, Dr. Seuss’ birthday, St. Patrick’s Day and the first day of Spring. For the medical student crowd it brings MATCH DAY. Ahh…Match Day, the day that can bring smiles, laughter, yelps of joy, tears and fear.  Match Day is a long awaited day for [...]

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And the Oscar goes to…

Me. No not really but if they did hand out awards to Mommies this week I would be getting  the award for Worst Mommy in a supporting role.
In just this week, I have received two nominations. The first nomination is for my role as a Mother who takes her sick kid to Kroger. My little [...]

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Obama’s Plan for Healthcare Reform

Love him or hate him, Senator Obama is our new president, and health care most likely won’t be immune to his push for “change.”
Prior to the election, Obama shared his ideas for healthcare reform in the October 9th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The article can be found here. Unfortunately, the article [...]

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Black Bean-Pumpkin Soup

In the spirit of Fall and all those Pumpkins out there here is a Pumpkin dish that is sure to warm you up.
Makes 8 servings.
In a 4qt pot over medium heat, whisk together 2 cans of vegetable broth and 1 cup of pure pumpkin puree, until well blended.
Stir in 1 (15 oz.) can of black [...]

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Can’t believe I’m saying this. . .

I have recently found myself praying for the state of our economy, our well-being, our upcoming election, our nation as a whole.  These things jump to the forefront when you go two and a half weeks without being able to get gas.  Really, we have not been able to get gas in my city for [...]

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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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I.C.U (Not)

As August comes to a conclusion so does the second month of my husband’s ICU rotation and honestly folks, they should change the name of the rotation from I.C.U to I.C.U (not). The months of July and August have been filled with 16 overnight calls, 16 trips to the University Hospital Cafeteria to dine [...]

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