Christina's Considerations

A New Normal - Administrator to Patient & Beyond

Three years ago, I decided it was time to walk away from my healthcare career and find something new. I was no longer being challenged and the long daily commute was wearing on my aging body. It was a hard... Read more →

Celebrating 420 with CBD

Last year, I celebrated my first 420 with a gift guide. Since then, I've continued to learn and test CBD for a variety of symptoms. I've also received great feedback from others who have tried the products. This year I... Read more →

Medications and Dry Weather

My mom first learned I had drier skin than most during one of my newborn visits. Dry skin and use of lotions and moisturizers has been a part of everyday life for me. Growing up in the humid south was... Read more →

Eat Pray Love: The Spoonie Senior Version

A few years ago I listened to the audio book Eat Pray Love. It is the story of a woman who re-examines herself after a life change and goes in search of her new self. My hero, of course, plans... Read more →

An End to Upside Down Thinking

Early in my career I focused my mental energy on my goals, and opportunities seemed to appear when needed the most. I'm an optimist and also believe I must address challenges in order to control my destiny. The mind has... Read more →

Ghosting: Tips for when your doctor disappears

I recently learned about "ghosting patients" - a term used when patients find their physician (or other provider) has left a practice/clinic/medical group/hospital/etc and they don't know how to find them. This often happens due to some sort of separation... Read more →