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October was quite a month! On the 16th, I turned 27 and on the 17th, I got a nasty concussion. But anyway, here are some of my favorite recipes, book, and everything in between from this month!

Eats:

Everything I ate at Limoncello on my birthday, but especially Paccheri Granchio (large-tubed pasta, blue crab, shishito peppers, cherry tomato ragú, spicy bread crumbs).

This fall salad recipe but with sweet potatoes instead of butternut squash 

Trader Joe’s Sour Scandinavian Swimmers with Nerds Clusters!

Products:

These grip socks for barre 

This sticker I put on the back of my kindle (hopefully she restocks it!)

This new gym bag that I got form my birthday! (it hasn’t made it to the gym yet, thanks to my concussion).

Media:

You, With A View by Jessica Joyce

Harlan Coben’s books, I read Fool Me Once and I Will Find You this month.

Something Was Wrong podcast 

Kristen Faith on TikTok. Her cooking videos are so relaxing. 

23 was quite a year so I wanted to share a few life lessons I learned this past year.

1. Most people are good.

2. You have to stand up for yourself.

3. You’re allowed to leave a job.

4. You can learn something in every situation.

5. Don’t buy expensive work clothes because the tiny humans will ruin them.

6. Set an alarm, and then another alarm, and then another alarm.

7. Pack lighter.

8. There’s no shame in moving back in with your family.

9. Never say no to a weekend trip.

10. You are allowed to buy something just because you want it sometimes.

11. Don’t turn down free dessert.

12. Good things can happen when you leave your comfort zone.

13. Cheap wine is the best wine.

14. Who cares if yoga pants aren’t in style, they’re comfy, wear them.

15. Sometimes doors close because a better door is going to open soon.

16. Snuggle with your pets every chance you get.

17. Cooking can be kind of fun.

18. Say yes to things that scare you (like dates)!

19. If you always shop at the same stores and don’t have a rewards card, you’re losing money.

20. Make time to read!

21. But also always have an audiobook downloaded.

22. Put away your laundry.

23. Coffee is good. I don’t know why it took me so long to realize it.

24. Making a to do list is no good if you lose it.

Things I hope to learn this coming year: making your bed takes 1 minute and makes for a great start to the day.

Hey friends,

It’s Miss Becky. I know you’ll likely never read this but I still wanted to write this little note since we won’t be working together anymore.

You might have been coming to me for OT, but you gave me so much in return. You showed me how to be more patient. How important it is to celebrate every little victory. That sometimes you just need to have fun.

You taught me things that were never taught in school. Like sometimes you just need someone to lay down on the floor with you when the world becomes too much. Sometimes you just need a lot of stickers to feel better. And there’s some days where goals are just not getting worked on because you just need a hug and a friendly face and someone to talk to.

I will miss dancing to Disney music. The deep belly laughs. And the cheesy grins. I’ll miss getting to tell your parents all the great things you accomplished in OT.

You have something to offer this world. Each and everyone of you. You are kind and compassionate and creative.

Thank you for trusting me. For opening up to me. For loving me as much as I loved all of you.

Thank you for letting me be part of your lives.

You are all incredible kids who are capable of amazing things.

And I want you to know that you touched my heart and that I am a better person for having gotten to know you and work with you.

I’ll miss seeing your smiling faces each week but I have to move onto the next chapter of my life now and go help kids somewhere new.

I wish nothing but the best to you and your families. And I will always be cheering you on, even from far away.

Thank you for everything.

Love,

Miss Becky

I learned a lot about myself as an OT during my first year as an OT-what I’m most interested in, how I feel about different practice settings-but this blog post isn’t about all of that. This post is about what I learned about myself as a person.

I am creative

I realized I could come up with an entire fun activity with very minimal supplies. And I could take the one thing a kid was interested in and turn it into an entire therapy session.

I can think on my feet

There were countless times that I had less than 5 minutes notice that I was seeing a kid I didn’t know. The first few times I wanted to scream but then I realized that I could do it. I could. I could figure out what to do and get through the session.

I am warm and welcoming

There were few things I loved more than walking out to the waiting room, sitting down next to a parent, and them opening up to me.

I am sarcastic and (sometimes) blunt

On more than one occasion, a coworker heard me say something that caused them to double over laughing

I am resilient

There were so many days that I came home and said I was never going back. But the next morning, my alarm went off and I got up and went to work and handled it.

I know how to ask for help

I went to my coworkers when I had OT questions and when I couldn’t handle the stress, I found a therapist for myself.

I am insightful and smart

There were times that I spent one session with a kid (the first time meeting them) and something just seemed to jump out at me. I’d bring it up to the family and they said no one had ever noticed what I had.

But most importantly, I learned how important it is to put myself first. I learned that I am a good therapist but I need to work somewhere that supports my personal and professional needs.

If you’ve made it to part 5, thanks so much for sticking around!! I hope reading about all these entrepreneurs has you feeling inspired too! The final post of the OT Entrepreneurs series is all about books written by OTs!

The Filled Cup

Katie is an occupational therapist with a passion for helping her patients create a high quality life while applying similar concepts to her own life. She’s faced the challenges of burn out as a student and new professional, and she loves talking about general wellness and sharing with other professionals. She views wellness as a cup full of a person’s unique, balanced blend of intentional daily activities to improve health, and, therefore the ability to enjoy life and serve others!

Occupational Therapy Activities for Kids: 100 Fun Games and Exercises to Build Skills

Here’s what Heather Ajzenman has to say about her practice and her new book:

I have my own practice (solo OT) in NH, that is pediatric based called Play and Prosper Therapy, PLLC. I provide family-centered approaches using a coaching model (when possible) and incorporate hippotherapy and DIR Floortime. I also incorporate nature as much as possible into sessions as we have access to 100 acres of fields, woods, and streams. I wrote a book that was published this January called Occupational Therapy Activities for Kids: 100 Fun Games and Exercises to Build Skills. It is about using whatever one has at home to follow through with home programming though honestly with the shift to teletherapy it is a great resource for therapists as well.