In Catholic tradition, Advent is about waiting….waiting for Christmas, the coming of Christ.  It’s more than presents and Jolly Ole’ St. Nicholas, who yes is a real saint! I digress. Waiting, being patient, and delayed gratification are all mantras we have been taught, embraced, and lived while studying and practicing medicine. -Putting in the long […]

The stretch between expectation and reality often feels widest during the holidays—especially for physicians who carry both professional pressure and family emotional labor. Many physicians enter the Holiday Season already depleted, yet expected to show up bright, grateful, composed, and emotionally available. The usual script sounds noble: Others have it worse. Keep going. Be thankful […]