Reflections of a mentor….Time has shown me one thing. When a clinician in medicine loses hope, there have already been many moments in time that someone could have offered support, direction, empathic listening, and kindling of hope. Largely those moments can go ignored by the people around them. And each passing event can lead to […]

How do you build resilience and boundaries in medicine without becoming prickly to others? Maybe you don’t. Let me explain. It seems paradoxical for women in medicine because if we create a boundary, it is viewed as something that needs to be managed, shifted, or adapted to others’ expectations. And as a result, women in […]

What is one vegetable that people have eaten canned but rarely fresh? Since it is #MeatlessMonday, let’s talk about artichokes. What is your favorite way to prepare and eat them? In all seriousness, one of my favorite vegetables is artichoke, and my preferred way to eat them is to steam and then grill though steaming and […]

Learning How to make Edible flowers SPRINKLES is a beautiful gift of spring! This week, I am sharing about spring blooms and how to make edible flower sprinkles. 🌸 A relatively well-known fact is that sugar-filled sprinkles don’t add much to our quality of life. And yet I am fascinated with them. Seriously, a cupcake […]