I am at work on my 24hr shift and Randy and the kids have been busy most of the day sorting out the kids' clothing. Three fast growing...

For three years I have served on the Equity Advisory Board for my local school district. When I started, I was enthusiastic, anxious to...

On March 8th, National Women's Day, I was able to add something else to my list of accomplishments. Author. For the record, when I was in...

This entry is by Randy Sillik. "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." Dr. Seuss This quote is what I have been...

I was recently telling my cousin the story of all of the twists and turns and documents and applications and letters I had to submit to...

“Problems arise in that one has to find a balance between what people need from you and what you need for yourself.”- Jessye Norman Sooo...

Adulting is a daily exercise in making decisions that have an impact on those you care about. This has been compounded since we decided...

I love Pilates. Before the pandemic, I did at least 4 one hour sessions a week, most at 5am before going to work. During the pandemic, I...

Ever since we informed the kids in August of last year that we have decided to move to New Zealand, we've had many conversations with...

When planning a move thousands of miles away as a multiracial family, there are considerations that need to be calculated into the...

God knows that I once thought that if I yelled loud enough, strategized smartly enough and educated well enough, I would be able to make...

When Randy and I bought this house, we felt as though we'd hit the Jackpot. We felt so blessed to have been able to finally purchase our...

Some logbooks from residency and post residency As part of the lengthy process of having my American medical license recognized and...

Last year, I had my eldest read Stamped- Racism, antiracism, and you by Ibram Kendi, adapted to youth version by Jason Reynolds. I had...

Hello everyone! After being asked how one can subscribe to my blog and get notified when a new post has been completed, I realized that...

Dominica “THE SHACKS” at Ross University By the end of only 4.5 years of college I had earned a Bachelor of Science in Physiology, a...

Someone asked this question on a message board and here was an English woman's reply: What is normal in New Zealand but weird in the rest...

"It is OK to walk away when something is good. It doesn't always have to be bad to bid adieu. Walk away from good to great!" Dr. ...

Some weeks ago we had the first of many yard sales. This was after what felt like a successful interview but before I found out that I...

I have often been asked about how my family, outside of my husband and kids, feel about our decision to move away from the United States....

This was my diary entry the day before I was informed that I was being offered a position at a hospital in New Zealand. "Today, on my way...

"True self-care is not salt baths and chocolate cake, it is making the choice to build a life you don't need to regularly escape from"...

Immigration is not just about what you are leaving, it is about what you are moving toward. It's not just about "anywhere but here". At...

”If the cost is your peace of mind, then it is too expensive” Anonymous I understand that not everyone who will read my blog will have...