I was recently asked the question, “What inspires me?” by Jamie Eslinger from the awesome organization Women on Fire . She posed that question to me last week. While I gave her my answer, that question has been on my mind since. The answer I shared with her was right on with what I feel inspires me, however [...]
As many of you know, I am a proud Bostonian. Born and raised here, I have always felt safe. I still feel safe. But the events of yesterday quickly reminds you that this is a crazy and sometimes dangerous world. Yet, it doesn’t scare me, it makes me sad. It makes me sad that some [...]
I learned to read at a very early age. I was younger than 4, believe it or not. I was a solitary child, living in a household with elderly grandparents, my parents, and my imagination. My father believed it was important for me to learn to read and write early. His way of starting this [...]
Literary characters are so tempting to relate to! We can see ourselves as tragic and doomed as Marie Antoinette, or as stubbornly self-absorbed as Scarlett O’Hara. We can believe ourselves as fearless as Rosa Parks, or as clueless as Ellie Mae Clampett. We can find snippets of ourselves – real or wished-for – in an [...]
When people were asked to rate what’s most important for them to have in their lives, inner peace scored as one of the highest ranking goals. Yet, for many, it’s difficult to achieve inner peace consistently. There are moments when we feel its presence and the all-inclusive calm it brings. Yet, in the next moment [...]
By Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS The flu has arrived with a vengeance this season. It’s almost reached epidemic levels. The numbers of reported cases, hospitalization, and deaths have skyrocketed compared to past years and the season has just begun. This pesky little virus brings inconvenience, aches, and pains to most people. For others, [...]
Did you make any resolutions this year? Our sincere intentions oftentimes don’t seem to have enough steam to push our fervent wishes through the finish line. After experieincing this frustrating situation more than once, please let me share what I learned to help you say adieu to failed resolutions too. May you have fun in [...]
Recently I’ve heard several “experts” declare, “There is no balanced living.” I cringe every time I hear this well intended but very misguided statement. Perhaps it’s my training as a primary care doctor. When I was practicing community pediatrics I would never tell a tired, frustrated mom, “You’re never going to get the hang of [...]
Asking for what you need is probably the most underutilized tool for people. And yet, amazing requests have been granted to people simply because they’ve asked for it! Whether its money, information, support, assistance, or time, most people are afraid to ask for what they need in order to make their dreams come true. They [...]
When the seasons begin to change, it is a perfect time to pause and reflect on what’s working and what’s not working in your life. It’s often hard to admit what’s not going well because it means we have to change something to make it better and change can be uncomfortable. Too often we accept [...]
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