What My Career Means To Me (And Why I Will Not Apologise For It)

What My Career Means To Me (And Why I Will Not Apologise For It)

I took some time off recently, just a week, but it was a much-needed week of reflection and a break from the usual routine and from my computer screen. I spent time with good friends and family, and with my children. I had a child-free 

Why GPs Are Like Stay-At-Home Mums

Why GPs Are Like Stay-At-Home Mums

Our very own Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has rolled out a community awareness program they have dubbed “The Good GP” aimed at highlighting the invaluable role that GPs play in healthcare. Which got me to thinking about the similarities between GPs and 

To My Patients: Thank You for Letting Me Take Care Of You

To My Patients: Thank You for Letting Me Take Care Of You

This is a difficult post for me to write, and I have put off writing it for far too long. Today is World Family Doctor day and it is time to put pen to paper. I have made the sad decision to leave the clinic I 

The Joy of Juggling

The Joy of Juggling

At the start of this week I wasn’t feeling very good about myself. I was facing a week of extraordinary juggling of roles and responsibilities, and to put it plainly, I was grumpy. Grumpy that I had so much on, grumpy, even, that I had said 

The Day I Ordered A Fairy Door

The Day I Ordered A Fairy Door

When my daughter turned four, I asked for birthday gift ideas. One was for a fairy door. A miniature door attached to the wall, where imaginary fairies emerge from. Given she is a huge fan of fairies in general, I went with this idea. Instead 

The Magic Bank Account

The Magic Bank Account

Well good morning! It’s the first day back at work for many of us. I hope that you’re all feeling ready for the week! Today I’d like to share something that one of my lovely followers posted. I do not know the source of this 

To The Dad Who Made His Toddler Give Up The Swing Today

To The Dad Who Made His Toddler Give Up The Swing Today

I don’t know if you were the child’s father; you could have been his step-father, uncle, or nanny. But I’m going with the most likely thing. You were pushing your toddler son on the swing when we came in. You saw a mum and her two 

Pimp My Workstation – or How Not To Have A Pain In The Neck From Work

Pimp My Workstation – or How Not To Have A Pain In The Neck From Work

Do you have a sedentary, desk-based job like I do? Do you suffer from neck pain and stiffness? Chances are you’re like me – always battling neck tension and its inevitable consequences. My recent adventures in physiotherapy, as a result of my hip, have led 

My presentation as an Early Career Researcher at the Women In Medical Research Colloquium, University of Melbourne 2012

My presentation as an Early Career Researcher at the Women In Medical Research Colloquium, University of Melbourne 2012

) In 2012 I was nominated as an “Early Career Researcher” speaker at a colloquium to celebrate 150 years of women in medicine at the University of Melbourne. While I was incredibly honoured to be nominated, I was somewhat in a panic when my nomination 

Musings on (Working) Motherhood: Putting Gratitude into Practice

Musings on (Working) Motherhood: Putting Gratitude into Practice

I wrote a blog post a couple of weeks ago about being grateful. It’s so easy to talk about, but harder to walk the walk isn’t it? This week has been filled with the usual challenges of being a working parent – sick kids, disrupted