by Theresa | Sep 8 | Marriage, Medicine
Just a tongue-in-check, light-hearted post. If you have experienced any of this, you are not alone! We ARE a community that gets one another! You Know You Are Married To A Doctor When… You plan to eat dinner alone every day. If they join, it’s just...
by Theresa | Jul 28 | Marriage, Medicine
Your friends who are not married to a doctor got married, bought nice homes, and had kids pretty much afterwards. Instead, medical couples decided that we like forever renting, that our late 20s/early 30s should be about “80” hour work weeks, and that our...
by Theresa | Jun 16 | Marriage
I want to take the time to talk about the DR DADS in our families. I know some of you don’t have kids. Or you’re not a mom & dad household. I also realize some of you may be married to a Dr Mom. You are all important to me and I blow kisses to all of you!...
by Theresa | Jun 9 | Marriage
“How on earth is it possible to have date night when in medical school, residency, or fellowship?” everyone asks. There are some legitimate obstacles: How do you sync up our schedules when your DrSpouse has to wear a pager?! How do you find a reliable...
by Theresa | May 26 | Marriage
Recently, my oldest asked me to play magnatiles with him. “Mommy, can you please play with me?” he asked. “Maybe later, I have to finish something,” I said. He would ask me every day for three days. Finally, he said, “Mommy, you...
by Theresa | May 5 | Marriage
In our society, we emphasize defining your purpose as an individual. We do sports and extracurriculars to try to find our gifts and talents. In college, we explore electives. We “eat pray love” our way to finding meaning. Then you and your DrSpouse got married, and...