This post was originally shared October 2019. The Halloween season can be great fun for the entire family- parties, costumes, decorating, and the anticipation of Halloween night. Here are some reminders to help keep the experience safe for everybody involved. Use Flame-Resistant Costumes And Materials The Halloween season is often accompanied by candles, lanterns, among… Continue reading Tips To Help Keep Halloween Safe And Fun
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14 Ways To Honor Yourself
Last week we talked about why honoring yourself is so important. Now, let’s talk about specific ways to make that a reality. Meet later. When I don’t have to be somewhere at a specific time I schedule everything later in the day. That way I can sleep in (even an extra hour or two can… Continue reading 14 Ways To Honor Yourself
Vaccine Conversations With My Patients
The picture below shows the Washington Mall filled with the names of loved ones on white flags who died due to a COVID-19 infection. My heart breaks for each one. AP Photo/Brynn Anderson The U.S. leads the world in COVID-19 cases- 19%, and fatalities- 14%. We just surpassed 700,000 deaths. Lately I have had wonderful dialogues… Continue reading Vaccine Conversations With My Patients
Privacy Concerns Surround Direct-to-Consumer Lab Tests
Last week, we shared some of the pros and cons surrounding at home lab testing, also called direct-to-consumer (DTC) testing. Consumer privacy is a hot topic issue, with many questioning the efficacy of privacy policies, company transparency, and how individual data is used and stored. Right now, companies write their own privacy policies that consumers… Continue reading Privacy Concerns Surround Direct-to-Consumer Lab Tests
Honor Yourself
Honor yourself.Too often we are shamed into ignoring or downplaying our needs and concerns.Too often the emotional toll it takes is ignored. Cancelling that eagerly anticipated trip was horrifying. Especially when I had to explain why to my broken hearted little girl. When others were involved it often cost me the relationship.One memorable trip was… Continue reading Honor Yourself