02 Oct She is Someone
It was Friday. An extra busy day in the substance use disorder treatment center where, at the time, I was supervising medical residents. As we were sitting around a conference table finishing morning...
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25 Sep Busy as a Bee
It has become our automatic response to the question, “How are you doing?” With a shake of our heads we exclaim, “Busy!” And we are. Of course, there’s...
18 Sep What’s Your Plan?
“What’s your plan?” I ask with curiosity. My daughter looks down at me from the top of the jungle gym. It’s tempting to yell, “Stop!”It’s tempting to say, “Here, let...
11 Sep …and a Strawberry on Top
My daughter is not at all fond of strawberries. Unfortunately, at our favorite Mexican restaurant last night, her chicken tacos came on a plate with a side of fruit… which happened to...
04 Sep The Blooper Reel
Awake in bed, I consider my day. These are the moments I replay in my mind: I forgot to include notes in my daughters’ lunch boxes on their first day of school,...
28 Aug Shower Caps
For the past few months, whenever I was leaving for a trip, my sister would text me and ask me to please bring the shower caps from the hotels. After...