A female primary care physician opines on money, travel, fitness, and other topics to be determined
I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 5 years, and plan to continue doing so.
Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #297, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness”A few months ago, I took the plunge (so to speak), and decided to try using a shampoo bar instead of the liquid stuff sold in plastic bottles. I was mostly inspired by Michelle at Boomer Eco Crusader, who argued that shampoo bars were better for the environment and less expensive, too.
I started using my first bar about 3 and 1/2 months ago, and I see it’s about time to replace it, so I thought it might be time to reflect on my experience.
The more I think about it, the more I realize that I have contradictory thoughts about the impacts of small changes.
Continue reading “Shampoo Bars, Little Splurges And Big Deals”I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 5 years, and plan to continue doing so.
Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #296, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness”It’s currently early in the academic year, when newly graduated medical students finally get a paycheck, and newly minted attendings finally receive their “Doctor Salary” income.
I think it’s worth reviewing the ways in which the sticker price of a purchase is not the same as the full cost of ownership.
Continue reading “The Sticker Price Is Not The Full Cost”I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 5 years, and plan to continue doing so.
Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #295, Friday Firsts, Fabulousness, And Monthly Goals”If you look for it, money lessons are everywhere.
This weekend, I was working with the brand new interns. They had a tough morning, rounding with a tired attending, with lots of new-to-them patients. As we finished, I was hungry starving. I asked them if they had anything for lunch lunch: they did not. The hospital cafeteria was closed.
I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 5 years, and plan to continue doing so.
Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.
Continue reading “Fitness Log #294, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness”I read many blog posts each day. They mostly focus on personal finance, but also on minimalism and travel . Here are some of my favorites that I read in the past month.
Continue reading “My Favorite Posts By Other People, June 2024”