I've been trying to incorporate ideas of minimalism into my life for a while now. My closet is smaller, I remove one chotchke from the hallway shelves every time I pass, I only buy books on rare occasions... But I draw the line at traveling with only a carry-on bag. Many friends boast (or even …
Advice I Give To Rotating Medical Students
Despite being an anesthesiologist at a tertiary academic center, my faculty appointment only requires that I spend less than 10% of my time teaching. While this provides the benefit of not having to work overnight or weekend shifts, I do miss out on teaching our anesthesiology residents. Thus, the …
#FinCon18 Wrap-Up: My Experience at a Blogging Conference
In my adult life, the only conferences I’ve attended have been related to earning Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit. However, one of my 18 for 2018 goals was to attend a different type of conference (and to do it on my own – I’ve never been away from my toddler for longer than 2 days!) …
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An Outdoor Preschool Inspires Me to Unplug
With our undulating work schedules, we had the ability add a new activity for our daughter two half-days a week: The Child's Element, a completely outdoor "forest school" for 3-6 year old children. The classes are held in one of Salt Lake City's local canyons, a reasonable drive from …
Why a $700 Coffee Machine Is Still Aligned With Frugality and Minimalism
After 11 years of almost daily service, she finally bit the dust. I was in mourning. We bought her during my busy intern year, and at the time, the purchase seemed extravagant. Fully automatic espresso machines can go for thousands, and after sampling the mahogany colored nectar from many of the …
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Enjoying Simple Pleasures… Again
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 …