All in Doctorly Musings
Project Macy, Part 2
Dr. Bookworm talks about Project Macy--a creative calendar countdown as way of getting through a difficult month.
Anatomy of Dr. Bookworm
Dr. Bookworm reminisces about Gross Anatomy and January in Boston as a first year medical student.
Macy's Project
Dr. Bookworm talks about a family tradition in the Bookworm household and about making new traditions. They both involve celebrating Macy while acknowledging that grief is tough.
No Regrets
I had to fill out an application recently for hospital privileges. It’s been a while since I had to apply for a job and though I revised my resume before I sent it into my current office, it’s quite another thing to actually fill out an application. Why? Because there’s an interesting section that asks you to explain any time gaps in education or career. All three of mine relate to motherhood.
What's YOUR Superpower?
Dr. Bookworm discusses SUPERpowers.
How Becoming a Parent Not Only Changed Me as a Person, but as a Pediatrician
Random House has a contest going on regarding the release of Nicola Yoon’s The Sun Is Also A Star. The focus? They want you to answer the difficult question of “How has love changed you?”
What I want to focus on, instead, is how becoming a mother in the first place has changed me as a pediatrician.
Thankful, Thoughtful, Wonderful
Dr. Bookworm talks about how THANKFUL and THOUGHTFUL can lead to WONDERFUL. With some books that promote gratitude, thoughts and wonder.
Don't Let the Hair Bugs Bite!
Dr. Bookworm doles out advice about lice, and her own personal experiences with the little buggers.
The Dichotomy (Trichotomy) of Me
I'm a super hero. My other name is mom. Dr. Bookworm talks about the balance between being a mom and being a doctor. And the balance between the science and, more importantly, the ART of being a good doctor.
Dress-Up and Imaginative Play
Dr Bookworm talks about costume trends and the importance of dress-up and imaginative play.
Boos and Rules
Dr. Bookworm shares some tips and a golden rule for keeping safe on Halloween.
I Am 1 in 4
Dr Bookworm discusses being that 1 in 4 whose pregnancy ended in miscarriage, still birth, or infant death.
Achieving Your Dreams, No Matter How Small
Doctor Bookworm achieves her dream and visits Pixar Animation Studios.
Post-High School
Dr. Melanie Bookworm muses about her patients who have just graduated high school.