Fun, Happy Thoughts, Life

44 Things I Love

Ah June! The summer months are upon us. But before we move forward, I must reflect on the month that has passed. For on a certain day in May, I always turn a year older. To celebrate my 44 years on Planet Earth, I created a list of 44 Things I Love.

Goal Setting, Happy Thoughts

Live Outside Work

During my very first week at MD Anderson, we had a presentation with three senior physicians and scientists talking about how they manage their time. One, a department chair who I had known during my reporting days in Galveston, instructed the crowd to have a life. He also said that if you didn’t have a life, get a life. Ten…

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Happy Thoughts

This Old House and Me

I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted. That’s because I closed on my house and moved. It’s been a little chaotic to say the least. You learn a great deal when you move.  Throw in the fact that you’re moving into your first house, and it’s even more of a lesson. My brother had to remind me that…

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Happy Thoughts

Doing Yourself a Kindness

What have you done for yourself lately? Done anything nice for yourself? We all deserve a few acts of random kindness from ourselves. Go buy yourself some flowers, take the time to listen to your favorite tunes, paint your toe nails, or take a stroll through a museum or a park. You deserve it. So what kindness are you going…

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