A blog about living, playing, running one day at a time
You may have read on my last post about celebrating that I celebrated quitting a job! Say what?! Yes I did! And I still think fondly of quitting that job. It was a toxic environment and not good for my mental health. But why is …
When was the last time you celebrated???? And, no, I don’t mean Halloween! I mean really celebrated something happening in your life like getting a new job or promotion. The last time I remember really celebrating was back in April when I left a job. …
I recently was reading a book, A Letter to a Young Female Physician, in which the author talks about why she became a doctor. Some of what she said and wrote about in her book made me think, “Why did I become a dentist?” For …
I’ve recently been given a reality check about my health. And now, it’s time to face the music and take action because the alternative is I will be just another statistic in, let’s be real, what most Americans are- overweight, have high cholesterol and high …
I’m still here! I’m bummed I haven’t kept up with posting at least once per week. That was my goal. Life took over and unfortunately I haven’t kept up here. I miss this writing and plan to take some control back. Yes! So what’s been …
Today I attended a unique hot power flow yoga class. It was unique in that we did no chaturungas, sun salutations A nor B like you’d normally do in a hot power class. The instructor obviously loved what she taught and spent some time chatting …
As some of you may (or may not) know, I have been on a bit of a hiatus from practicing dentistry. And, I like it. However, to leave for good right now wasn’t the plan. I can’t lie – I’ve been secretly wishing that I …
Do you want to increase your happiness? There is no cost. And, you could increase the happiness of others too as a result! Enter… The Wave Imagine walking down the street and a neighbor drives by – giving you wide berth on the road no …
Sometimes it’s ok to call it good enough. I was out this morning trimming bushes and pulling weeds, in the North Carolina heat and humidity no less! It was a good feeling to see progress trimming away, cleaning up the pieces, and putting them in …
So I did a thing ….I bought a stand-up paddleboard or SUP! There are 8 lakes in our Village that residents can use. One of the largest lakes is just over a mile from our house! So it made sense to buy a SUP to …