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How I Read Three Books at Once (Without Confusion)
I used to be a strict serial reader. One book, front to back, no detours. If I picked up a novel while already halfway through a history book, I felt like I was cheating on my obligations. Then I noticed I was falling into a pattern: forcing myself through dense nonfiction at 10 p.m. when…
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How I Decide When to Abandon a Book
I used to treat every book I opened like a marriage vow. If I made it past the first chapter, I felt legally and morally bound to reach the last page, even when the prose was making me miserable. I would slog through dull chapters, check how many pages remained, and calculate exactly how many…
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How I Copy My Favorite Passages by Hand (and Why It Helps)
Reading has always felt like a conversation to me, but for years I was doing all the listening and none of the responding. I would finish a beautiful paragraph, nod in appreciation, and turn the page. The words flowed through me like water through a sieve. I remembered the feeling of the writing, but never…
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How I Keep a One-Sentence Reading Journal (Without the Guilt)
I’ve filled three Moleskines with reading notes I’ll never read again. Beautiful quotes, detailed chapter summaries, and color-coded margin tabs now sit in a drawer, gathering dust. The intention was noble: capture every insight, track every theme, build a personal library of wisdom. The reality was another abandoned system that turned reading into homework. The…
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The Post-It Note Method I Use for Library Books
I love owning books, but my wallet prefers the library. The only problem is that I think with a pen in my hand. I underline, I argue in the margins, I circle words I need to look up. Library books, of course, forbid this. After years of trying to memorize page numbers or take notes…
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How to Keep Your Gums Healthy During Gum Disease Awareness Month
National Gum Disease Awareness Month: How You Can Keep Your Gums Vibrant and Healthy! Posted February 11, 2020. In honor of February’s Gum Disease Awareness Month – a global public awareness campaign for preventing gum disease – our practice wants to help spread the word about this insidious disease. That’s because it can destroy your…
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Healthy Dental Tips For the Spooky Season
Healthy Dental Tips For the Spooky Season! Posted October 6, 2020. Halloween is lurking around the corner, but so is the coronavirus, making traditional Halloween parties trickier. This year, big parties and parades, creepy haunted houses, and gathering in crowds to trick-or-treat are off the table for many, or at the very least, downsized and…
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National Gum Care Month Is a Good Reminder to Prevent Gum Disease
National Gum Care Month Is a Good Reminder for You To Prevent Gum Disease Posted September 5, 2020. September is National Gum Care Month, so let’s talk about everything related to gums. This month is a good time to reflect on your dental health and commit to taking better care of your gums. Sometimes, we…
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Thanking You and Your Families This Season
Thanking You and Your Families This Season Posted November 1, 2021. Thanksgiving will soon be here, and once again, we will be reminiscing about all the things we are grateful for. For our dental team, that means letting our patients know how thankful we are to get to care for you and your loved ones’…
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Protect Your Smile From Dental Trauma During the Holidays
Protect Your Smile From Dental Trauma During the Holidays! Posted December 21, 2021. Winter is coming, and if you are anything like us, you are likely busy preparing for the holidays to celebrate with family and friends. Because this time of year is so busy, it’s easy to overindulge in your favorite annual treats while…
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Dental Implants Are a Solution to Replacing Lost Teeth
Dental Implants Are a Solution to Replacing Lost Teeth Posted July 22, 2020. When it comes to your smile, taking care of your teeth is an investment in your oral health that pays many dividends. With tooth loss, missing teeth can affect you in multiple ways. Even losing just one tooth can cause problems. Some…
