Yesterday when the Supreme Court handed down its decision reversing Roe v. Wade, a guttural, primitive anguish was felt, the likes of which my generation has never known. Short of an emergency c-section, I've never been in a position of needing to consider emergency reproductive interventions, but I have rested easy knowing that they would … Continue reading Measured Rage
Mabel Jane was born in 2006 and died on June 17th, 2022 at the ripe old age of 16. Her parents adopted her as a puppy after falling in love with the adorable and somewhat quirky outcome of a basset hound crossed with a cocker spaniel. She was friendly and kind but chronically opinionated and … Continue reading Mabel Jane Bartlett 2006-2022
Hi. I was going to start off with the traditional "Happy New Year" but that conveys the sort of optimism that I am lacking right now. Instead of feeling optimistic, I am actively trying to reign in the petrification that I am sensing about the coming months. The post-Thanksgiving Covid surge is kicking our collective … Continue reading Covid-19 Series, Lost track of the number
I just have, like...a whole bunch of rage right now. You know when your kids are being epic A-holes and you just want to scream at them? Like drop some F bombs to really get their attention? But then you feel like you will be the worst parent ever? And they might tell their grandma … Continue reading Covid 19 Series, Entry #20
A common occupational hazard for physicians is the late night call from a frantic friend asking about a worrisome medical issue. I get my fair share of questions pertaining to symptom management, terminal illness, hospice and death, which I am more than happy to help with. Occasionally, however, I get questions about kids. As an … Continue reading Covid-19 Series, Entry #19
1988, the Rapture and the dangers of masking Like most children of the 80s, I endured and survived the quirkiest of decades. I wanted to be cool like Punky Brewster, longed to have an alien friend like Alf, turned my nose up at the kids who traded Garbage Pail Kids, owned an excessive amount of … Continue reading Covid-19 Series, Entry #18
I'm moving to Vermont. Not really, but it seems like Vermont is full of reasonable people who make good decisions based on facts and data. Right now 83% of the eligible population has been vaccinated in Vermont and they only have 3 people hospitalized with Covid. They also have lovely trees that turn vibrant colors … Continue reading Covid-19 Series, Entry #17
Have you ever though, "Dang...I really could use a little more responsibility in my life." or "Gosh...I'd really like to have more things to spend money on and subsequently deplete my savings account!"? Probably not. And I don't remember having either one of those conscious thoughts, but somehow that's where we are. Voluntarily, no less. … Continue reading Side Hustlin’
Are we there yet? The CDC, in a bungled attempt at being...like...super chill, came out a few days ago and made the announcement that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks in public. For about 0.00000015ths of a second I was excited. But then the realistic part of my brain started throbbing and … Continue reading Covid-19 Series, Entry #16
Yesterday, a small miracle happened. When I got home from work I had a hot second to lay down on the couch. I told Danny I was just going to rest for a minute, but when I closed my eyes, my "rest" turned into a full on nap. The likes of which simply don't happen … Continue reading When I Can’t Sleep
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