It's berry season, and I 'm reminded of a post I wrote back in the fall of 2014. I was struggling to feel "myself" and remember gratitude as I dealt with infertility. It is a favorite piece of mine that didn't get a lot of reads, so I'm resharing it today. The idea of noticing simple pleasures for …
Are You Reaching Your Goals for 2018?
This year, I decided to make a list a la Gretchen Rubin of 18 things I want to do in 2018. I discussed the idea earlier in an earlier post here. I thought it seemed like a nice way to make some intentions for the year without a lofty list of resolutions. Instead, the list simply serves as a kind of …
Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend?
Dear Daughter, It’s coming up on 25 years since I first went on a date with your dad, and it's been 21 years since he gave me a diamond engagement ring. I still have it, but I don’t wear it all the time, now that my knuckles swell past its size. And that’s the thing: it’s just a symbol, something …
My Money Makeover
Like the "before and after" pictures in a glossy magazine, the way I view money has recently undergone a makeover. Growing up, my family spent money on experiences such as eating out, music concerts, and vacations, but we also loved shopping for stuff. It was an expression of love, success, and …
Money Matters
Do you know how social security works? Are you maximizing contributions to a retirement account? Have you ever heard of a 529? Money. It's not a topic people commonly like to discuss, and yet it's very important our overall well being. Physicians are notoriously horrible at managing money, and …
Five Things I’ve Been Doing To Be Happier and More Productive in 2018
Now that the first quarter of 2018 is more than half over and spring is approaching, I thought I'd share some new habits I've developed this year. Having my health, a great job with the perfect hours, and my dream of being a mother finally come true, it feels a little ridiculous to admit that I …
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