Tag Archives: opinion

Escaping the Cult of Dentistry

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

With another Thanksgiving and the 1-year anniversary of my split with dentistry behind me, I am once again reminded of my gratitude for being able to break free from something that had me feeling so trapped for so long.  Apparently … Continue reading →

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How’s Your Online Etiquette?

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Do you have good internet manners?  If you have good manners in real life, it may not be safe to assume you know how to behave online.  But should the rules here be any different?  The Daily Posters at WordPress … Continue reading →

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My Cleaning Lady Caught Me Peeing in the Sink Last Night

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

It was awfully humiliating, but luckily it’s not what you think.  In my last post, I described how my intuition helps me out in the form of recurring dreams.  This peeing incident was just a different recurring theme making its … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Hankey Pankey

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

There are 2 types of people in this world: those that talk the talk, and those that walk the walk. I’ve met a lot of both types in my life, and I’d be oversimplifying things if I said each person … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening on Pearl Street?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

I got an email from a friend yesterday with this link about a few restaurant closings on Pearl Street in Denver.  I had recently heard that Pearl Street Grill and OTOTO were closing.  This is big local gossip, as it … Continue reading →

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Another Versatile Blogger

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

I know that I tend to over-think things sometimes, and when I was recently awarded the Versatile Blogger Award, it was no different.  I’ve seen this award so many times.  The cynic in me wonders… whoa, have chain letters found … Continue reading →

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Why Dentistry?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

One of the most common questions I often heard from patients was, “why did you choose to become a dentist?”  It always made me smile because the question usually came about from different intentions.  Many were simply curious and fascinated … Continue reading →

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Whoa! What just happened?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Five days ago I published a blog post that turned out to be, well, quite a surprise.  I thought my 50 friends, family, and new blogging friends who followed me would see it, get a little chuckle, maybe comment and … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Your Dentist Probably Hates You Too

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Now that I’ve left my career and cut some dead weight out of my life, I feel ready to look back and have a laugh– or just finally be able openly bitch about it.  So here’s my confession: I am … Continue reading →

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