This month, as I marked the end of my first year with cancer, I lost my job. I had a job I loved— I loved the people I worked with, I loved the work... and I was good at it. And really- being a pediatrician was more than a job— I had dedicated my life …
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A long overdue knitting update.
It’s been a few months since I shared some of my knitting projects, so here ya go! The way most of my early projects have started.... I have since learned to ask the local yarn store to roll the yarn I buy into usable balls before I leave the store. But, knots be damned, that …
Ripples of Hope Award and Speech
I wrote here about being chosen as the recipient of the 2020 Ripples of Hope Award. Man, what an honor! Did I mention that TOM BROKAW won last year? Yes.. yes I did mention that-- I still can't believe it! How does someone follow Tom Brokaw? Well, I'm not entirely sure, so I just ignored …
2019: Year in Review
A year ago, as 2018 was ending, I made 2 lists in my planner. The lists were 2018 Reflections + Highlights, and 2019 Goals. 2018 was a great year. The kids were doing great, we bought a house, and completed a half marathon. We went on really fun trips, saw friends, I dyed my hair …
A Thanksgiving Food Post
I truly have so much to be thankful for. During this time of year, I know a lot of people reflect on their fortune, their family, and plans for the year to come. And, yes-- I have done all of that as well. But I've already written a lot on this blog about these things... …
From Stage Right enters a new character: The Puppy
About 3 weeks ago we took the plunge and got a puppy. This wasn't a very pre-meditated decision... we discussed it a few months ago, as a "someday it would be fun to have a dog" kind of conversation. But, gradually the idea of "someday" seemed too far away. Plus I'm home way more than …
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My life as a Home Barista
I started drinking coffee in college, and the habit built over the years. I remember running out of coffee one day in medical school, and thinking, no big deal-- I'll just go to class without it. And... that day was memorable because I could NOT focus on anything. I might as well have just slept …
*shrug*
Just kidding! I made a shrug! I've explained what a shrug is more times than I expected to over the past week or so-- but I think that is partially my fault. The entire time I was knitting this, I figured it was very possible it would become something other than what I had in …
What am I up to, you ask?
I've had a lot of people ask me what I'm up to, and sometimes this is kind of a hard question to answer. I'm not back to work yet since my chemo has still been so unpredictable. So, when I go to answer this question a lot of the time my natural response-- in the …
Making it work- going to a concert at the Zoo.
For months I had been looking forward to going to a concert at the Oregon Zoo. The concert series at the Zoo is one of the highlights of summer in the Pacific Northwest. The stage is set up right next to the elephant exhibit, and you are able to sit on lawn chairs and blankets, …
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