humanity… Parents are not above any fault that kids can make. 6 May 20197 Oct 2019 Don't rip into me because I said something that's considered societal heresy. I can explain myself both from the perspective of a daughter who is immensely proud of her parents…
autism… I remember every adult who made me feel crummy. 3 May 201925 Aug 2019 I know some of us roll our eyes when advocacy for children is discussed. We don't like to think of little humans with big egos and huge self-respect. We don't…
autism… Your children are not your children 2 May 201925 Aug 2019 Your children are not your children, They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself, They come through you but not from you, And though they are with…
burnout… A nocturnist mama 2 May 201920 Nov 2019 People ask me as soon as I tell them that I'm a nocturnist physician, "So when do you sleep?" And that became the reason behind writing this blog post. Being…
parenting The trace of his footsteps 2 May 201925 Aug 2019 I've written so much about my father here and there and in passing that he could easily be the most documented man in all of my writings. Part of the…
humanity… That wound you just gave usually leaves a scar 29 Apr 201925 Aug 2019 I'm sure we have all made someone feel crummy with our words at some point in our lives. As growing kids who are fast becoming independent we have said a…
burnout… Superwoman, supermom, boss babe, super wife! The problem with believing that superheroes exist in women! 20 Apr 201920 Nov 2019 In a life of high expectations, accolading women with these titles is adding to our problems frankly. No one is a super hero, right? Let's just agree over this because…
feminism… Why am I not a recipient of my own grace? 18 Apr 201925 Aug 2019 We have ample grace for everyone. Our kids, spouse, parents, siblings, friends, boss, neighbors. But the one person that we don't have grace for is our own self. Why is…
feminism… “Am I turning into my mother?” 10 Apr 201925 Aug 2019 My mother is a most lovely woman. And straightforward. And honest. And gentle at the same time. And protective. And not subtle when someone hasn't been kind. And she herself…
humanity… My kids are watching me be……. me. 8 Apr 201925 Aug 2019 Seriously this thought scares me. Because really we don't test our readiness for most of life's big decisions. We kinda wing most things. We think for weeks and weeks before…
My mind as a woman 