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I started to feel really restless about my life. I felt a lot of uncertainty regarding my future career in medicine. I was running my own practice and working locums part-time. Although I was finding new interests in non-medical arenas, there was little to no free time to explore these interests.
I grew up with a tiny jungle in the corner of my apartment living room thanks to my mom’s love for plants. She taught me how to water them, talk to them, and how to use them for healing. I don’t recall the title of plant mom being a cool ambition back in the 80’s,…
I have drastically downsized my wardrobe. You can read my blog post on why I started my minimalist journey here. What remains in my closet are my tested and true pieces. Those that earn their stay by keeping me looking fabulous and working well with everything else in my closet. I have a few favorites that…
This past october I attended an all day conference in my hometown of NYC. I was a bit nervous about traveling to The Big Apple during a Panini, so naturally, I made sure to book an obnoxiously extra full day of shopping to make the precarious trip worth my while. Here is what you can do…
In February 2022, I found myself feeling very low in mental and physical energy and went on a release retreat in Costa Rica. While discussing my overwhelming stress level and ailments, a healer encouraged me to “be the lily”. She was referring to the majesty in which the freshwater plant stems up from its floating…
This swimsuit is not my usual style. However, I got so many compliments and questions about my suit, that I thought it deserved its own post.
Here is a quick and dirty list of why I absolutely love Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. It was my first time visiting this special country, but most definitely not my last. I have my heart set on returning in a few months to re-up my super powers. IYKYN:) For the sake of time, I condensed my reasons to five, but each one is chock full of stories, which I tell through my photos.
What do you do when 2021 goes out with a bang and 2022 is promising no less than grim days ahead? You book a retreat to Costa Rica and shift that energy!
If you have had a difficult stretch for any reason at all, here are five things even you can be grateful for. Try expressing gratitude for these things everyday as we enter into the new year and see how this gratitude exercise transforms your mind and spirit.
It has been 4 weeks since our nation has been turned upside down from the Corona virus pandemic. Day by day and state by state, government officials have either enforced stay-at-home rules or encouraged social distancing to help flatten the curve. As an independent family physician, I had been going to work treating sick patients…