So as some of you may know, Micah started up swimming lessons again. Yay! Read about his first go-round here. Over the summer session, it took him some time to get used to being in the water. And that’s putting it kindly. It was more like he screamed bloody murder for the first half of […]
Does Being a Stay-at-Home Mom Mean I Follow Traditional Gender Roles?
I change diapers. I make bottles. I cook three meals a day. I fold clothes. I do dishes. I clean bathrooms. I run errands. I mop floors. I do laundry. Sounds like a far cry from stitching up lacerations and responding to seizing patients. Right? Well, the stay-at-home mom life, at times, may […]
Our Weekend Trip to North Carolina: The Grass Isn’t Always Greener
This weekend we vacationed in North Carolina with my family! Why North Carolina you ask? Well, it has great weather, tons of awesome museums, parks, and things to do, amazing food, it’s family-friendly (and just friendly in general), and it’s one of five states that can boast both beaches and mountains. Does it sound […]
Golden Handcuffs: Getting Now What You Want for Then
Have you ever heard of the phrase, “golden handcuffs?” It refers to a company’s use of financial benefits to entice employees to remain loyal to said company. These benefits are often disbursed after having worked for a predetermined number of years, and are typically increased the longer the employee stays. In some cases, employees are […]