With the holiday season in full swing, I imagine there’ll be lots of traveling going on. For our family, it’ll be just the opposite. We spent Thanksgiving here in North Carolina, and we’ll be doing the same for Christmas and the New Year as the countdown to Baby Number 2’s arrival begins. That being said, […]
Why My Husband Turned Down a $300,000-A-Year Job!!!
So…how did it go?” I eagerly asked. My husband had just finished his second interview for a position to which he had recently applied. In typical DJ fashion, he responded “What interview?” He always likes to hold out when I’m anxious for information, just to see me squirm. “Come on!” I replied. He laughed, then […]
The Season of Mom Guilt
It’s been one year since my last day at work. And if I’m honest, I’ve thought about returning or, in some way, what I’ve been missing, every day since. No exaggeration. Every. Single. Day. I’ve asked myself questions like “What am I doing with my life?” or “Am I really making that big of an […]
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 […]
My Life As A Stay-at-Home Mom vs As A Doctor
Ever since resigning from my career as a physician to stay at home with my son (read about my decision here), life has been worlds different; and just about every day, I find myself reflecting on those differences. Maybe it’s because, at times, I miss medicine. Or maybe it’s because I’ve found so much fulfillment […]