I started this year by taking an inventory of all of my beauty items—makeup, skincare, and hair care. I realized quickly that I have more moisturizers than I know what to do with, considering I have been using the same day and night moisturizers for a decade—where did these extras even come from? Makeup that…
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! This weekend was challenging, filled with families yelling, patients reluctant to leave, and agencies competing for hospice services. It had been a while since I’d dealt with that level of difficulty from a family member. The fog in…
I am not sure if I have ever mentioned point-blank that I tend to overthink… a lot. Over the years, I’ve gotten better at noticing the cues, responding to them, and figuring out how to manage my overthinking so it doesn’t take over my mind and body the way it used to when I was…
Holy cows! How are we already in February 2026?! January was a good month of reading! I had so many of these books on my Libby holds, and all at once they became available. Between traveling, combining reading while working out, and reading before I got out of bed, I was able to read so…
We recently had a winter storm pass through Houston, and part of working in a hospital is that sometimes you get stuck there, either by choice or by the hospital calling a code grey, aka the ride-out team. I volunteered both times, last year and this year, to be on Team A. I recently recapped…
Welcome back to my weekend reflections, where I dive into the highs and lows of my workweek! I hope everyone stayed warm and safe during this winter storm! Luckily, we didn’t lose power, and the storm didn’t hit us as badly as predicted. High: I went into this weekend prepared, knowing the hospital might call…