Joy in Family Medicine – Stories & Reflections
Lessons, lightbulb moments, and honest reflections from life inside and outside medicine - served with a side of perspective.
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Where Does the Time Go?
Monday was one of those days: meeting after meeting after meeting after meeting. Seriously. Plus no space between them. One room to another, to virtual, back to the other room. No space to do a quick prep review before any but the first.
There was no time to process what we'd just discussed, thin...
by Dr. Tonya Caylor —
Sep 25, 2026
access
administration
appointments
boundaries
burnout
calendars
capacity
care coordination
complexity
documentation
efficiency
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fte
healthcare
healthcare systems
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patient care
physician wellbeing
physicians
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primary care
productivity
reflection
resilience
resources
scheduling
staffing
sustainability
systems change
teamwork
technology
time
transition
work-life balance
workflow
workload
The Impact We Don't Always See
I came across a piece from Sahil Bloom not too long ago about the “Stonecutter Principle,” which is so relatable to the work I do.
In case you’re not familiar with the story - a quick recap: three stonecutters doing the same work but describing it very differently: cutting stone, building a wall,...
by Dr. Tonya Caylor —
May 14, 2026
administration
awareness
burnout
caregiving
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connection
documentation
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forms
fulfillment
gratitude
growth
healing
healthcare
humanity
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leadership
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medicine
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patient care
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Joy in Family Medicine – Stories & Reflections