Tag: Gratitude

Back to Basics: What I’m Grateful for This Thanksgiving

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This is not the Thanksgiving piece I intended to write, but this year I'm grateful and lucky simply to be alive. I've been hospitalized 3 times this fall. The first time I had double pneumonia. My lungs were a total white out when I was admitted. Lungs are supposed to be black on an x-ray, … Continue reading Back to Basics: What I’m Grateful for This Thanksgiving

The man I kiss at midnight

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2 What you have to understand about the way I love Evan is this: I am desperate for him. I can't shut up about him, and I don't want to. I have heard people say that the sign of a strong relationship is that there is no sign of it on social media because the … Continue reading The man I kiss at midnight

Unabridged: “Is Your Doctor Hurting Your Mental Health? Why You Need an Emotionally Intelligent Doctor and How to Find One”

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3 3 2 If you are anything like me, you do a little research before choosing a doctor. Patients can easily learn about the traditional aspects of their doctor's qualifications, such as the college they attended, years practicing, and awards earned, with a simple Internet search. However, it's quite a bit harder to get a … Continue reading Unabridged: “Is Your Doctor Hurting Your Mental Health? Why You Need an Emotionally Intelligent Doctor and How to Find One”

Far From FDR

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Lately, I've been worrying a lot about my identity. So much is changing at what feels like breakneck speed. My body in particular is alien to me. I swing between thinking I am an ALS research guinea pig, a robot incorporating new mechanisms to extend the life of what is clearly a junker, or, most … Continue reading Far From FDR

The Kingdom of Childhood

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For some reason, this lovely spring weather makes me remember all the things I love about teaching: morning meeting and yoga, book club and literature circles, zumba and dance breaks every half hour to keep our energy flowing, writing workshops, and of course, just being with the kids. Listening when recess ended in tears, geeking … Continue reading The Kingdom of Childhood