Have you ever looked up while walking? I take my now, 3 month old on a stroller walk every single day in the evening. It has become our daily bonding ritual. We take the same familiar path and walk for about 40 mins around the neighborhood. While its the same route, we discover new aspects… Continue reading Seeing the world differently
Having watched my sister and sister in law raise their kids, I knew having a baby would change our lives. Traveling would change as we know it. Sleep and time alone would become more valuable. I also knew that one can manage both work and family expertly. You can have it all. What I didn’t… Continue reading What babies teach their parents
I wish someone had written a guide for the post-partum dentist. Given the sheer number of graduates from dental schools that are women, there should have been one written a while ago. Life changes after a baby. Everyone knows this, but most of us are not aware of the tools that can help make the… Continue reading A Guide for the Breastfeeding Healthcare Provider
My mom just left for the airport this afternoon. And although I did not cry this time, I am overcome with emotion as per usual. I didn’t always feel this close to my mom growing up. When I was a kid, I was closer to my friends. I remember this specifically because when I was… Continue reading Learning from mom- part 2
‘Back when all my little goals seemed so important. Every pot of gold fill and full of distortion Heaven was a place still in space not in motion But soon I got you I got everything I got you I don’t need nothing more than you I got everything I got you’ This is an… Continue reading Goal setting postpartum
I’m almost at the 40 day postpartum mark as I write this. That means 6 weeks! Its unbelievable how quickly time has flown. Everyone told me to savor the newborn days precisely because of that reason. In the initial few days I didn’t think time would go by fast enough because of how sleep deprived… Continue reading 40 days postpartum
Pregnancy does impact the way in which we practice dentistry. For those of you interested in growing or starting a family down the road, I hope this post is helpful. I’ll share some accommodations that made work more comfortable, and some challenges to be wary of. We found out we were pregnant a few weeks… Continue reading Pregnancy and dentistry
It’s my birthday today! Although every year is special, it feels even more so this year! When I was younger, my birthday consisted of having a grand time with friends. Over the last few years though, I have started craving something else on my birthdays. Slow mornings, free time to putter and create something. Yesterday… Continue reading Annual birthday post!
Here are a few things you’ve always known yet been too afraid to implement. In this short blog post you will find the need to diversify your income, and how you can start the process for yourself THIS WEEK. Yes, this week. The Why The most important lesson I learned during the pandemic was to… Continue reading Diversifying your income
Ever wonder how some people manage to succeed despite all odds? They have kids, have an active home life, the same set of errands as the rest of us, yet they achieve much more with their time. How is it possible? Life-hacks! They have help. I always knew that most executives have a lot of… Continue reading Life-hacks
