When there are no words (by Trish)

When there are no words (by Trish)

When people I care about are going through difficult times, I often feel a bit helpless and unsure of what to do. What do I say when there seem to be no right words? How can I help when I don’t have a way to fix their pain? I am an inherent “fixer”… if someone has a...
Make the best of it (by Trish)

Make the best of it (by Trish)

The physical distancing requirements during covid-19 caused a swift removal of red tape that might prevent telemedicine from being covered by insurance. This enabled the functional medicine center where I work to see many of our high-risk patients from the safety of...
Overcommitted (by Trish)

Overcommitted (by Trish)

When we first moved to NH three years ago, I volunteered to serve on multiple local committees. With plenty of time to spare, I really enjoyed it and met some great people. Over the past couple of years, since I began working full-time (and multiple jobs), my...
A rock in your shoe (by Trish)

A rock in your shoe (by Trish)

If you put on your sneakers to go for a walk and immediately feel a rock under your foot, it seems likely that you would immediately take your shoe off, dump the rock out and start again. If you leave it in there, it will likely provoke some level of annoyance over...
It’s a two-fer! (by Trish)

It’s a two-fer! (by Trish)

Since Jim started on his recent mission to rid us of RBF (resting bitch face), it has become a little game we play. We’ll be driving somewhere and I’ll be contemplating something and he’ll suddenly say something silly to make me laugh. “Gotcha!” he exclaims, “I...
Daily gratitude (by Trish)

Daily gratitude (by Trish)

Ten years ago, when Jim and I moved to London for his job, I experienced some level of angst while figuring out what to do next in my career. As amazing as it was to have some time off to explore a new place, I found it challenging to be in a period of transition. A...