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  Hey, can you believe that it is August already. It’s too soon. Emotionally, I’m still back in June, standing in front of the fridge trying to remember why I walked into the kitchen. And honestly? I didn’t do any of the things I said I’d do this summer. I didn’t clean the garage, or train for that 5K, or make it to the beach. I did, however, work an unreasonable number of hours, forget what day it was multiple times, and somehow survive on trail mix and a tea mix. So that counts for something. Anyway, now fall’s creeping...

Well, what do you know,.summer has just about slipped on to our calender while we were still knee-deep in charting, staff meetings, and caffeine-fueled survival tactics. But the weather is announcing ”I am here” and  with the sun shining like it has something to prove—and maybe it does. Because after the stress-stuffed year (and let’s be honest, that’s putting it politely), it’s high time to toss that tension aside like a scratchy old lab coat and dive headfirst into some good old-fashioned fun. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “I don’t have time for a vacation in the islands or...

So, can you believe it? Winter is out of the way, and hopefully, the weather will cooperate with some continuous sun to pump up our moods and finally let us toss the heavy coats. The sun's still up when leaving your shift…, but slipping in the parking lot could be because of spring rain, and spending way too much time figuring out how to layer under scrubs is a thing of the past. So take a deep breath, "You survived. Now it's time for a little fun." Okay, what about those favorite pair of winter socks or that sad bag...

      Is it just me, or did March sneak up out of nowhere? One minute, grumbling about the cold, trying to keep warm, and raising the layered look to a whole new level.  Now it is starting to feel a little like spring,  “Hey, the days are getting longer, I can actually feel the sun, and honestly, it’s about time!" For those of us in medical, the seasons don’t so much change as they just swap out one batch of ailments for another. Goodbye, frostbite and dry skin; hello, allergies and questionable rashes. But even on the longest shifts,...

Okay, so here we go, lifesaving legends. February is here, and with it comes chocolate-fueled madness.. which I love; milk chocolate, dark chocolate, don't care, will gorge on either. But seriously, it is also Heart Month and the time we focus on proactively preventing and supporting the organ that beats tirelessly away under all those hospital scrubs. And no, I'm not just talking about the organ; I mean the literal heart AND the one that holds all our passions and resilience. So, take a moment, take a deep breath, as my yoga person would say, and let's speak, de-stress, unwind,...