Monthly Archives: August 2011

  Yesterday morning, my Nana passed away.  This is my written eulogy for her. Marilyn Horan was my grandmother- and a bright shining star in my life.  She was a truly beautiful person and in the yearbook of life, she … Continue reading →

I love rainy days…they give you the chance to catch up on anything except exercise.  Yesterday I spent the day reading, relaxing and watching some TV.  Today it’s study central (not as much fun). One thing we did last night … Continue reading →

There are lots of quotes around about smiling that I’ve never verified scientifically- “It takes more muscles to frown than to smile”, “smiling will automatically put you in a better mood”, etc.  And I’m not sure as to the validity … Continue reading →

That’s a great thing to be happy about!  I’m also at home to spend some time with my Nana before I’m on call at the hospital tonight.  I wanted to share something else that’s helping me cope.  I’m really sad … Continue reading →

“Life is good.  It’s not always fun, but it’s always good”   -From an octogenarian in the ICU Days like today are long and slow- I felt like I didn’t contribute a lot to the team.  So the advice from … Continue reading →

It’s very easy to be scared today with our economic situation in so much flux….but sometimes you just have to stop and smell the roses (or other flowers).  These are pictures from a gorgeous garden on the side of a … Continue reading →

  One of my (many) birthday resolutions was about…birthdays!  I decided that this is the year I want to try and make sure I don’t miss my family and friends’ birthdays.  I’ve started a little collection of greeting cards, I … Continue reading →

Buzz with love   Hi! I’m a medical student who is a strong believer in seeing the glass half full.  I’ve been on the positive train for a few years now and I work on living a life full of … Continue reading →