My new mantra for life as I learn to live in the present. A wise running coach once taught his marathoners that when the run gets tough, just run the mile you’re in. It’s such a simple metaphor for life, right? I mean, how much time do we spend ruminating about the past while simultaneouslyContinue reading “Run the Mile You’re In”
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Did Your Family Have a Cure All Remedy?
Mine definitely did If you saw “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” you may recall that the grandpa used Windex to fix everything. And I mean EVERYTHING. What an odd remedy, right? My family had a secret remedy, too. But I had no idea that families were defined by these. In the Deep South, there areContinue reading “Did Your Family Have a Cure All Remedy?”
Has Menopause Cursed My Sleep?
This is my midlife crisis Oh, sleep. Where have you gone? I’m exhausted. Each night I go to bed ready to sleep, and even despite the occasional accidental pre-gaming nap on the sofa, I usually fall asleep just fine. It’s when my bladder rudely awakens me or a super weird dream disrupts my peaceful slumberContinue reading “Has Menopause Cursed My Sleep?”
Double the Joy
Working with a healthcare team to improve emotional health I started working with a new therapist this week. Even putting that phrase on the screen seems weird. I still feel like I shouldn’t need this. I no longer feel like I don’t deserve help, but admitting that I need it is another story. I’m extremelyContinue reading “Double the Joy”
The Mixed Emotions of My Miscarriage
And the injustice of the loss of bodily autonomy I have two babies. My husband and I carefully planned each one, and I took good care of my body while we were trying to conceive. My family felt complete as a party of four: my husband, our two daughters, and me. My husband wished forContinue reading “The Mixed Emotions of My Miscarriage”
Days that Physical Therapists Live For
Yesterday was a good day Sometimes in the world of a healthcare provider, it’s easy to become discouraged. Too much hurt and injustice can become overwhelming. It’s no wonder that nurses are leaving their profession in droves post-pandemic. But rehab professionals are a bit different. Not that we don’t have our struggles, too, because weContinue reading “Days that Physical Therapists Live For”
When Your IUD is a Pain in the Uterus
My body simply didn’t like it, and my doctor wouldn’t help After giving birth to my second child, my OB-GYN convinced me that an IUD was the best form of birth control for me. After consulting with my closest girlfriends, I took the plunge. The insertion was the easy part. But even that wasn’t easy.Continue reading “When Your IUD is a Pain in the Uterus”
Anne the Vegan 