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Glorious Pies!

Glorious Pies!

Glorious Pies!! My mother-in-law is the ultimate pie queen! She literally bakes at least 10 varieties of pie each Thanksgiving. There are two pies for each of the popular pie flavors. In total, she delivers to the table approximately 15 pies. All made by ONE WOMAN!! Seated at the table are 30 of my husbands closest family members. It is NUTS!…and scrumptious… Pictured above is the pie selection from 2013. I realize a tad outdated. The excitement surrounding the pies takes over and I often forget about the photo op! Rest assured, most years are at least this diverse. Starting at the top and going clockwise… APPLE PIE with homemade caramel sauce AND homemade whipped cream if it suits your fancy. These toppings, of course, are available for any of your pie selections. How many selections may you have you… Read More »Glorious Pies!

Let’s Play

I began working as a pediatrician in 2008.   I love what I do.  Dr. Gable’s Bookshelf grew out of my enjoyment of listening to books and my long commute.  As a way to share the knowledge I have gained, I started writing book “reviews” on some of my favorite pediatric related reads.  I share these with my patients…and now, with you.  Here is the first in a series of articles I will share which I hope you will find useful and fun! We all need play! “Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul” by Dr. Stuart Brown Read the article Do You Have A Growth Mindset Today? “Mindsets for Parents- Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids” by Mary Cay Ricci and Margaret Lee”Mindset: The New Psychology for Success” by Carol Dweck “Mindset: The New… Read More »Let’s Play

WE ARE ALL ARTISTS

WE ARE ALL ARTISTS The majority of my life I thought art “was not my thing”… I always wanted to be an artist, I remember sitting attempting to draw a realistic portrayal of ANYTHING, but I  was always disappointed with the outcome.  Somewhere along the way, I decided you could only be an artist if you were born an artist and stopped trying.  Instead, I was good at math and science, I was a  pretty good swimmer and a hard worker.  The rest, I was not so sure about…    My mom used to sew our clothes.  She made my sister’s bridesmaid dresses.  She made me a T-shirt quilt after college from a plethora of swimming souvenirs.  She continues to sew gifts for my children.  My Dad, after his retirement, took to whittling wood  into ball point pens.  He makes… Read More »WE ARE ALL ARTISTS

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