Taxi Driver Wisdom
It is a beautiful weekend in the Washington area and all around the country. A group of friends from our Lady Docs circle and I decided months ago that we would spend a weekend together in a little town in the horse country of Virginia as our first gathering for 2018. Similar to January 20th of last year,…
The Power of Friendship, Our 2018 Message to You!
Wasn’t 2017 an overly interesting year? I do not recall another year when I would rush home from work almost everyday to have dinner in front of the television to watch the news and read the newspapers. I admit I had less time to exercise this year and vow to change that habit in 2018. …
It’s Hard to Be A Woman
It has been astonishing to watch the #MeToo movement, with one public man after another stepping down from their “pedestal” after being accused of sexual harassment. A notable exception is Roy Moore, who’s still running strong in the race for an Alabama Senate seat despite multiple accusations of sexual harassment. Recently, a woman came forward…
Your Pocket Cheat Sheet to Help Reduce Holiday Stress
By Gail Gaspar as presented on www.gailgaspar.com. Photo above copyright Gail Gaspar 2017. Holidays can be wonderful but many, if not most, families do have some stress associated with these gatherings. It can be a sad time for those who have lost relatives in the past year, or who are missing relatives who they enjoyed spending…
End Women’s Cancer: A Run or Walk for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
This morning, a group of Lady Docs and friends were running or walking to help raise fund to end women’s cancer. The weather was not so great in Washington D.C. but at least the rain was not so heavy so all of us, together with many others, were able to happily finish our 5K run…
The Quest for Immortality: Our Bias Against Death
Yesterday we were in Pennsylvania for our son’s College Parents Weekend. My husband and son decided to see his college football game against Dickinson College. I have never been interested in spectator sports and decided to stay in the Science building to read the news from my cell phone. Besides, we spectators were not allowed…
The Insanity of Wars: A Reflection on Ken Burns’ Documentary “The Vietnam War”
Last week, I was invited to speak on KindWorks’ Inspiration Day. KindWorks, formerly known as MoverMoms, is a local foundation started ten years ago by a group of mothers. They have participated in many community projects such as serving meals to homeless shelters or sending care packages to soldiers abroad. Their membership grew quickly including…
Playing For Two – Pregnancy and Athletic Training
There are moments in one’s tennis career that are life changing: earning your first direct entry into a WTA event; moving up the rankings to the next level; winning your first title; being selected to compete for your country; or learning that you are going to be a mother. For some players, motherhood and pregnancy…
Stephen King’s Movie “It” and The Bill to Repeal the Affordable Care Act
My husband and I had not gone to see a movie for a long time until last weekend. I was going to propose a romantic movie such as “Tulip Fever,” but we were told it didn’t have a good review. I have always liked horror movies so I quickly urged my husband to take me…
What’s New with Flu (2017-18)
The autumn months bring temperature changes and remind us of the influenza (flu) season that will occur soon. Influenza is a highly infectious virus that causes 20,000 preventable deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations annually. The seemingly low protection (45%) of last year’s flu vaccine spells uncertainty for most of us when deciding to vaccinate for flu…