When I talk about our vegan Thanksgiving plans, I keep getting the question, “What are you going to have in place of the turkey and the ham”? So I thought I’d better show you! It’s funny. I used to make a big deal about the…
I passed the Lifestyle Medicine board exam! Whew! I wasn’t sure it was going to work out that way. When I walked out of that room, I felt less confident with every step. You know, I’ve taken lots of exams over the course of…
If you’ve been reading along with me recently, you know that things have been a little crazy. I mean, life is pretty full and nonstop most of the time anyway, right? We have jobs and kids and school and home management and appointments and it…
It’s time for a new recipe! I was sitting around and talking to one of the surgical assistants at the hospital this week while I was waiting to start a cesarean. She follows this blog and reminded me that I hadn’t done a recipe…
Well, it’s finished.. I took the exam yesterday morning. It was tough, and I’m not sure I passed. Which is really irritating because I spent eight months, four flights, countless hours of studying and thousands of dollars to pass this exam. Actually, irritating isn’t…
Who me? Y’all know I love making some to-do lists! Well, I don’t really love the lists. It’s more of a love-hate relationship: I love not having the things I need to do rattle around in my brain and making me worry that I’ll…
I’m 2 1/2 weeks away from my board exam in Orlando. Y’all, I got out the index cards last night to make some flash cards – I’m in full study mode now! It’s so different going through exam prep with a job and…
Today, I just needed a nap. It’s been a whirlwind week. I went to Asheville with my daughter to a church women’s retreat. It was her first retreat and we enjoyed the mountains, catching up with old friends and meeting new ones, and just…
This week, I want to tell you a story. First, let me catch you up. In last week’s post, I told you about my upcoming medical board exam and how all my requirements were due. I scraped together every available minute and all…
Y’all. It’s the end of the line. Time has almost run out. My board certification exam is next month, on October 31st (I’m not sure who decided it was a good idea to have an exam on a kid’s holiday, but that’s when it…