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Category Archives: MUSING
Her, She, and Siri
Overheard a conversation between Plumster and my phone. Plum: Siri, can you be my friend? Phone: We have been friends since Day 1. Plum: Awww…. that’s so nice. So we are friends? Phone: Your wish is my command. “Her2013Poster” … Continue reading
Posted in KIDS, MUSING
Tagged Artificial Intelligence, Her, humor, iPhone, Kids, Machine Learning, Musing, Siri
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MOMENTS: Happy Hour
Imagine you had one of those hectic clinic days where while working on the plan of one patient your pager was going off incessantly; so while answering these pages about ten other different patients, you happened to glance over your … Continue reading
Posted in CAREER, HOME, MUSING
Tagged after work, career woman, family, happy hour, home, life, meditation, motherhood, nature
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Christmas Was More Fun When I Was a Kid
Looking back on my Christmas List of 2013, I have to report that sadly nothing much has changed by ways of holiday stress. People in the mall are still cranky and cars still pull up right behind me as I try to … Continue reading
Posted in KIDS, MUSING
Tagged celebration, charity, childhood memory, christmas, holiday, meditation, One Voice, parenting, Santa, winter break
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Winter Solstice Sunset
First night of winter iridescent purple, fiery pink the Earth envelops herself into the longest night.
Coming Home
Coming home from a four-day conference. Caught this brilliant sunset from my seat on the airplane. Home, sweet home.
Posted in MUSING, TRAVEL
Tagged airplane, life, meditation, Musing, nature, photography, sunset
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Will We Please Be Nice To Our Children, Please?
When I picked up Plumster from school last night, she said to me, “Mommy, I am very worried.” Alarmed, I stopped our track, bent down, looked her in the eye and asked her, “Why? Why are you worried? What are … Continue reading
Posted in HOME, KIDS, MUSING, PARENTING
Tagged child behavior, child psychology, helicopter parenting, meditation, Musing, parenting styles, teaching style
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Supermoon, Sunrise, Meteor Shower
Serendipitously caught Supermoon this past weekend, sunrise this morning, and am now enjoying the Perseid meteor shower in the backyard. If I don’t have to get up in four hours to get ready for work, I’d brew myself a pot … Continue reading
Posted in MUSING
Tagged KCRW, meditation, nature, Perseid Meteor Shower, Sunrise, Supermoon, universe
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This is NOT One of Those Days
Ever have those days where everything is caught up: the refrigerator is adequately stocked with meats and fresh veggies and drinks for everyone; clothes laundered and neatly folded and put away; patient charts all updated and questions answered; email replied; … Continue reading
Posted in CAREER, COUPLE, HEALTH, HOME, KIDS, MUSING
Tagged career woman, meditation, self reflection, spring cleaning
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5 Things I am Really Bad at…
There are (well, at least) 5 things that I’m really bad at, and I am in no hurry to correct them. Here they are, in order of when they pop into my head: 1. Figuring out kid’s channels on our cable TV: When … Continue reading
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