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Mission Possible

August 4, 2024 / August 4, 2024 by Dr. Julie

For the last several years, Elena and I have taken an annual mother-daughter trip, usually involving a long weekend at the coast or in the mountains. One year we hiked Mount Adams and slept under the stars without a tent. Last year marked our first international travel. Elena made all the arrangements for us to […]

Same Page

July 9, 2024 / July 9, 2024 by Dr. Julie | 1 Comment on Same Page

I feel very fortunate that my husband and I are on the same page about so many things. And I am not talking religion or politics, though we agree on most issues in those areas too. We share similar interests in recreation. We enjoy hiking, kayaking, gardening, walking on sandy beaches in Hawaii, and most […]

What’s Bugging You?

May 27, 2024 / May 28, 2024 by Dr. Julie | 1 Comment on What’s Bugging You?

It must be Spring I mused, examining the crop of weeping vesicles on my right posterior thigh. I tried not to scratch. Spring is when my beloved husband, Kenny, moves from spending most of his waking hours inside the shop to outside in the dirt. He is not as sensitive to the oils from poison […]

Gayle: Cheerleader… Champion

April 25, 2024 / April 27, 2024 by Dr. Julie | 3 Comments on Gayle: Cheerleader… Champion

The scan pile was four inches high and growing. The shred pile overflowed. I was behind in ordering supplies, rescheduling patients, paying bills, and making books. I could ignore those hints of your absence. But it was the Gayleebob icon with your smiling face staring at me from every chart which forced me to confront […]

Linda’s Legacy

April 18, 2024 / April 18, 2024 by Dr. Julie | 1 Comment on Linda’s Legacy

It’s funny how bad news hits you in different ways. The news of our beloved neighbor Larry’s death three years ago set me in flight, quickly running from my back door across our backyards to his side for a final goodbye and then to his wife Linda’s side in hopes of offering some comfort. Last […]

Margaret’s Gift

April 18, 2024 / April 18, 2024 by Dr. Julie | 3 Comments on Margaret’s Gift

I felt relief when hearing the news of Margaret’s passing. Margaret was my very good friend Lisa’s mother and eventually, my friend. Kenny and I did not know Margaret very well prior to Lisa’s sudden and untimely death September 17, 2022. We came to know her, at least in part, in the year and a […]

Make Tracks

February 17, 2024 / February 17, 2024 by Dr. Julie

One of the first questions patients ask me during our first session together is how long I am going to make them track their food or their steps or their sleep. First of all, I explain to them, I can’t make them do anything. I do want to show them the value in tracking, however, […]

Technical Difficulties

January 31, 2024 / January 31, 2024 by Dr. Julie

Happy New Year! What are your hopes and dreams for 2024? And how is your new year going so far? We had an ice storm for five days complete with school and business closings, power outages, and internet disruptions. Technical difficulties, in other words. The power outage was a minor inconvenience. No power? No problem. […]

When in Rome II

August 12, 2023 / August 12, 2023 by Dr. Julie | 1 Comment on When in Rome II

I must have been holding my breath from the time we decided on our route to the time we were finally on the plane, seatbelt fastened, tray table in the upright and locked position. The sigh of relief I exhaled had enough gale force to get any plane off the ground. Apparently, breath holding burns […]

Elena and me

When in Rome

July 15, 2023 / July 16, 2023 by Dr. Julie

As a high school Spanish teacher, Elena is continually looking to advance her knowledge and expertise. This time she signed up for IB (International Baccalaureate) training at the end of June in Madrid. Madrid, Spain. The Madrid part was not surprising as she loves to travel and has completed several immersion courses in Spanish speaking […]