It’s been two nights since the last time I was awake in my house.  

My partner comes into my operating room at the end of my 24-hour shift. I do a 5-minute change and rush home, switching into mom mode. I call on the way and put out sibling fires, rallying the sleepy preteens over the phone.  

Whe...

In the fast-paced world, we live in, it is ridiculously easy to feel swamped and overwhelmed with all the responsibilities that seem ceaseless. For me, the task of seamlessly managing the intricate roles of being a devoted mother and a dedicated woman physician can indeed present itself as an intric...

Launching a child is similar to the stress of bringing home a newborn. 
No one has told me this. 
Or perhaps they did, and I didn't listen. 

If you are a mom of a senior, I get you. 
I am you. I am struggling. I am sad. I am excited. I am exhausted. I am overwhelmed.
I am scared. Every day is a constan...