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May Daily Blogging: Giving it a shot

May does not necessarily seem like the wisest month to choose for daily blogging, but Kae and Jenny are doing it and I could use a nice distracting ‘project’ so here we are. TODAY SO FAR I HAVE: We are going to head back…

May 2, 2026
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5 on a Friday: Mostly Just Checking In

Thank you all for the kind words on Tuesday’s post — it meant a lot and felt right to share her tribute in this space. I wouldn’t say life feels normal right now, and I don’t think it will for quite some time. We…

May 1, 2026
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Tribute to Bebe

I don’t usually share family photos here, but I am going to make an exception today, because my heart wants to pay tribute and this is just one small way I feel I can express my gratitude for my mother-in-law, Beverly (aka, and hereafter…

April 28, 2026
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Hair Straightening + Superficial Things Update

Yesterday was a bit rough! I went to Miami to have my hair cut / treated — (MAJOR DIGRESSION: my last Japanese straightening was in January, and it did not go so well. I think my hair was ironed too long/hot and was damaged…

April 23, 2026
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Media Lately + Discipline

MUSIC I already raved about Ella Langley, but I’m going to do it again for good measure. Her album Dandelion is just so so good, and her voice is gorgeous. I was listening to it on repeat and, AND THEN: . . . my…

April 22, 2026
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Reliving the ’90s in Williamstown

THE WEEKEND WAS SO MUCH FUN!!!! If you are following along, I rather impulsively signed up for this a capella (Ephlats!) reunion event after finding out some old friends (some I hadn’t seen in 19 years and was not in any regular touch with)…

April 21, 2026
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Just 1 on a Friday: Impractical Edition

Coming at you on the end of a very busy call week! It was also a super interesting one with lovely patients. I am totally fatigued (couple nights of multiple overnight calls) but last night was better and — well, I’m done at 5.…

April 17, 2026
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DITL #7: Clinical (Call) Day

I am very glad to be wrapping up the week of time tracking, both because a) I’m sick of tracking (and this is coming from someone who REALLY LIKES TO TRACK A LOT OF THINGS, so I’m not sure what it is about time?);…

April 15, 2026
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Time Tracking Day #6: Post-Travel Day at Home

Here we go! Monday = creative work day, but we also had just gotten back from a rather tiring weekend trip. (One week is about all I can muster of formal time tracking, and I’m sure it’s about all anyone wants to read of…

April 14, 2026