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Thanksgiving – COVID style
It's Thanksgiving 2020! Someone asked me "What good things have happened to you this year?" I will admit it took me a minute....okay several minutes to think about it and come up with an answer. This year has been....hard! But as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving,...
Our Children Deserve a New America
“Racism is a complex system of social and political levers and pulleys set up generations ago to continue working on the behalf of whites at other people’s expense, whether whites know/like it or not. Racism is an insidious cultural disease. It is so insidious that it...
Coronavirus 2019 – All Of The Emotions
It has been a while since my last post because, well, we are in the midst of a pandemic and things have been pretty hectic. Coronavirus has raised the bar for my Mommy and Doctor duties to an entirely new level, a stressful level, an emotional level. Like many of you,...
Curried Lentil Soup
I received a lot of requests for the curried lentil soup recipe from my Eat Real Food blog post so here it is. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Do Nothing….It’s Good For You
There is lots of talk about "self care" these days. Entire talk show segments and websites dedicated to it. Oftentimes, it is marketed to women like me - busy and juggling multiple family, work, community responsibilities at once, trying to "have it all" and "do it...
Routine vs Flexibility
I have a confession to make. I thrive with routines. I love knowing what I'm going to do, when I'm going to do it, as far ahead of time as possible. I love organization, even though it may not look like it if you come visit my home on a week night when there's laundry...
Eat Real Food
"Eat real food, not too much, mostly from plants." -Adapted from Michael Pollan Almost 2 weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the best educational conference ever. Now, mind you, as a physician/community volunteer/Sorority member, I have attended lots of...
Potty Training
Well, I'm in the thick of it. At least I'm supposed to be in the thick of potty training with our 2 year old daughter. And you know what? I'm just not that pressed about it. Yes, I know what everyone says....daycare says she has to be potty trained to go to the 3 year...
A little about me….
Welcome to Mommy Doctor Kisses! This blog is where my experiences as a wife, mother and pediatrician combine into a collection of funny stories and (hopefully) helpful tips! A little about me..... I was born and raised in a small town - Clarksdale, Mississippi....