Shampoo Bars, Little Splurges And Big Deals

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.

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Fitness Log #296, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness

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.

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Fitness Log #295, Friday Firsts, Fabulousness, And Monthly Goals

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.

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Money Thoughts For Early July

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.

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Fitness Log #294, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness

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”

Fitness Log #293, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness

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.

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Building A Budget For Intern Year

Many doctors go straight through school, meaning that they haven’t had to live off of their salary, ever. This suggests that they may need (want) some guidance in figuring out how to live off their first salary, once they are receiving their first paycheck in internship.

It’s always better to have a plan. Or, as people periodically tell me, failing to plan is planning to fail.

I’ve written about a budget for intern year before, in some very wordy posts. I thought I might recap those posts with a few words, and a few tables.

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