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Interesting Skills I’ve Acquired As A Practicing Anesthesiologist

July 30, 2019 //  by PracticeBalance

(Image of unicorn via Cartoon vector created by freepik - www.freepik.com ) It doesn't matter where I'm standing, the type of object I'm about to throw away, or which hand I'm throwing with. I always make it into the trash can (well, almost always). It's become a standard joke of mine when people …

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Disaster Preparedness and a Disappearing Blog

January 21, 2019 //  by PracticeBalance

A classic quote Right around the start of the new year, I set out to change some structural things on my blog in the interest of SEO. My efforts to take the blog more seriously in 2018 led to a migration of all content from an outdated platform to a new, modern style. I spent more time writing. I …

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Prioritizing Holiday To-Dos

December 17, 2018 //  by PracticeBalance

When I was a little girl, my standard response to the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" was Wonder Woman. This was at the height of the character's popularity. I loved her on TV (yes, I'm dating myself) and in comics. She could do anything, and of course she was …

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Growing Up, Changing My Mind, and More Money Matters

December 3, 2018 //  by PracticeBalance

Our daughter just turned 3 years old last week, and life with her can only be described as an amazing journey. It seems like yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital on Thanksgiving weekend in a snowstorm. Yet, it feels like she's been with us forever. How is that dichotomy …

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November Gratitude: Thankful For The Mundane Moments

November 12, 2018 //  by PracticeBalance

It was a typical Thursday at work. My cases finished quite early, and after a leisurely lunch (an unusual occurrence in my line of work) chatting with colleagues in the lounge, I was asked to give a couple more brief anesthetics in the cardiac clinic. Usually doing "safari anesthesia" for those …

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Decidedly Non-Minimalist But Purposeful Packing

October 22, 2018 //  by PracticeBalance

Packing more stuff can actually free you up to do the things you want to do on a trip 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 …

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Dawn L. Baker MD, MS is the founder of PracticeBalance. She became interested in writing about wellness as a lover of language and  outdoor athlete who experienced a major health crisis during residency training. Dawn is dedicated to discussing current practices of self-care and simplicity in the four realms of balance: Work, Home, Community, and Self. She is a speaker and author who has been featured in national syndicates such as KevinMD and Medpage Today. A wife and mother to one daughter and one whippet dog, Dawn also enjoys slow travel, rock climbing, strength and conditioning exercise, attempts at practicing yoga, and long walks with her family.

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#gratituesday thoughts: time that used to be “just me” is now often “me and her”. Some days it’s like I don’t remember the time before her...
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Top photo: Kalymnos, Greece
Bottom photo: St John, USVI
Take time to smell the roses
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#practicebalance #purejoy #aspenjoy #growingaspen #lessonsfrommydaughter #stillness #holidaybustle #slowdown #slowliving #slowparenting #mamabloggers #somedocs #doctormom #toddlermomlife #freerangeparenting #freerangekids
MY TRIGGERS: what gets the prickles to come out on my skin, the hackles to stand up on my back?
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I’ve found that I need to identify things that set me off and remind myself, so as to hopefully prevent an emotional explosion at times 🤯
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Like if I’m hovering in a trigger area, I need to take special care and be aware 👁
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Mine are related to feeling like a half-ass, being controlled or being indecisive. What are yours?
Dear Aspen - I think back to the times before you were here, and I can’t believe it’s only been 4 years since you came into our lives and made them so much richer. Happy 4th birthday! 🎉
“Island time is a thing... So who’s got it wrong? Maybe I’m the impatient jerk.” .
New blog post today about my experience working as a locum tenens (fill-in) doctor in the US Virgin Islands. .
It wasn’t all coconuts and gardenias, but it was a good learning experience. One I was looking to have during my #sabbatical... Read about it thru the link in my profile or below.
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https://practicebalance.com/2019/11/locum-tenens-anesthesiology-in-the-virgin-islands/
When’s the last time you needed lots of help to do something others take for granted?
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#growingaspen not only had her first roller skating experience today, but she also got a taste of what it feels like to be a true beginner amongst experts.
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When you do something new and you’re just around strangers, it’s not that big of a deal... but when you do that new thing around your friends, who happen to have an ex-hockey player daddy and have been skating on in-lines since age 2, that’s a different story.
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I’m a recovering perfectionist, always afraid to fail. I don’t want that for her.
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She handled it so well. A few quick tears were shed - over butt bruises though, not jealousy or frustration. She used this helper contraption without embarrassment. She took input from others with grace and tried her hardest. All I could ever ask for 🥰🙏.
“It reminded me again that I need to take care of myself.... She might be my teacher, but I’m her foundation.”
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New blog post up today about our awesome beach and snorkeling experience  in the US Virgin Islands. Learning through your child’s eyes is the most amazing experience. It enhances EVERYTHING. .
Check the #latestpost link in my profile, or below:
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https://practicebalance.com/2019/11/learning-through-snorkeling/
Back to #desertlife, #nofilter. November in the desert is truly beautiful. Generally, the skies are blue and clear, temperatures are 70s over 50s, and the air just feels... perfect.
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We could be trying to fit in all of the adventures, and that’s exactly what we used to do when we traveled: bringing (or renting) all the gear, getting as many pitches in as possible before sundown, taking the lessons... but instead, lots of days look like this.
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It takes so little for a toddler to be entertained, and it’s both a lesson in stillness and a joy to watch as it happens.
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#practicebalance  #worklifebalance #wellnessbloggers #mamabloggers #SoMeDocs #fulltimemama #mamadoc #womeninmedicine #mothersinmedicine #stressmanagement #selfknowledge #selfcare #selfreflection #pursuingsimplicity #slowtravel #stillness #toddlermomlife #workhomecommunityself #thesimplelife #slowliving #IGetTo
Some mornings the beauty of this island is rivaled in vastness by the amount of work to do at the hospital.
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#saintthomas #usvirginislands #challengeyourself #getoutofyourcomfortzone #safarianesthesia #sabbatical2019 #practicebalance #womeninmedicine #womeninanesthesia

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