GME Wellness Event: Electric Boating on Lake Union

Come out on the water with us! We’ll be renting electric boats on Lake Union, and there will be fun for all ages (yep it’s kid friendly!) This event is first come first served and spots will fill up fast, register today!

Date: Saturday, July 31st

Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm

Where: The Electric Boat Co. on Lake Union

Who: YOU (and a plus one or multiple guests if you have children)

REGISTRATION LINK

Outdoor Fun!

• Enjoy fresh produce at farmer’s markets all summer long. Lake City’s Neighborhood farmers market is open now through September 23rd (Thursdays from 3pm to 7 pm). Find other markets in the area here.
• You can also download a produce guide here so you know what to look for that is local, fresh and in-season even at the grocery store!
• Tour a 19th Century Farmhouse – the Mary Olsen Farm (small donation suggested) – open Saturdays and Sundays 11am-4pm through Aug 29th, 2021. Also check out their Sunday concert series and Friday light show! (Details).
• Check out a lavender farm in Sequim. There are many to choose from and it would make a great day trip!

Black Lives Matter

• Curl up with a book on a hot summer’s day. Here are some book ideas.
• Check out how boarded up businesses have been transformed into BLM art.
• Learn more about the history of the Green Book and Roots of Black travel in PNW in this virtual interview with Candacy Taylor tonight! July 20th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm (FREE).

What’s Cookin?!

It’s the best time of the year to enjoy cool treats. Here’s a favorite with my own spin on it. It’s called Watergate Salad or Ambrosia. Find the easy recipe here. I love this recipe during the hot summer days. It is refreshing, cool and light recipe. Marshmallows are optional (I don’t use them) but I do add nuts (chopped walnuts and almonds if you are not allergic).

Prep now and enjoy later! Lani Wall’s White Bean Salad is best after a day or two for the flavors to come together, so if you have time one day, you can still enjoy this simple recipe when you’re too busy to cook later in the week. Find the recipe here, thanks Lani!

Life After Residency & Fellowship Seminar

Event topics include: avoiding job search pitfalls, how to negotiate and what to look for before you sign a contact.  You will leave the event with strategies, valuable insights and advice to support your transition into independent practice. The event will run Saturday, August 28th from 9am-12pm on Zoom. The event will be recorded and available to stream after the event.

Register now!

Mindfulness Minute

• Invite a restful night’s sleep with a guided sleep meditation online.
• Train your attention with the Three Minute Breathing Space Practice.
• Heartbeat Awareness Exercise for Kids: Ask your child to stand up and jump up and down for 30 seconds to a minute. At the end of the time, have them place their hand on their heart and pay attention to how their heartbeat and breathing feels.

Entertainment

• We had a super fun time at our Godzilla vs. Kong AMC 10 Private Movie Screening! Check out the picture to the Right (more here!)
• The Tokyo Olympics are coming! Here’s your get started guide to watching.
• Outdoor movies are back – Grab a blanket or watch some fun movies in your car! Here’s the full list.
• For lovers of short films, here’s a cool opportunity: the PBS Short Film festival is running from July 12th till July 23rd, 2021.
• Enjoy live music, art, tastings and more at the Kirkland Summerfest from July 30- Aug 1, 2021.

Happy Pride Month!

• It’s worth watching the short 7minute documentary (at bottom of page) explaining how this beautiful book of photographs of couples in love came together even if you’re not going to buy it, but it would surely be a gorgeous addition to your coffee table collection.
• A free offering from the Library for you and your little one. Tune in for Rainbow Story Time at 10 am Wednesdays!
• I was sort of hoping that the Pride Parade would be back in full force this year, but the virtual offerings scheduled for June 26th and 27th still look great–I love Perfume Genius so make sure not to miss that performance on the virtual main stage Saturday, June 26th at 3pm!
• One of the ways UW is marking Pride Month is to encourage sporting your Pride colors every Friday in the month of June. If you need some accessories, Target has you covered. or you can check out REI’s new line!

Art from Our GME Community

Feel free to share your own artistic creation (writing, painting, poetry) for future issues. Enjoy this lovely poem by Michelle Chee, (rising) PGY 2 in Neurology:

Friends are the people whose heartbeats rhyme

Whose footsteps fit together like a jigsaw

Whose smiles blur together at the edges

Their dreams seep through one another

Their heartbreaks are patched with the same cloth

Their souls are dyed in complementary hues

They are trees under the same sky

They are candles at the same altar

They are notes in the same song

Friends are the people whose histories harmonize

Michelle says: “I moved to Seattle without knowing many people in the area, and because of the pandemic, I haven’t been able to see most of my close friends in person for the past year.  Recently two of my friends from medical school were able to visit me.  Spending time with them was such a relief and really gave me the sense of familiarity that I’ve been missing.  The people I’ve met here are great, but there’s nothing like old friends.”

Black Lives Matter

• If you’re unsure about the history of the Tulsa Race Massacre, this podcast episode is for you- it covers how this horrible event unfolded and how institutional racism infused it’s every turn. This year is the 100th anniversary of this event and the community that was brutalized never fully regrew.
• This month-long virtual festival will unfold across multiple dimensions at the intersection of Science, Race, Afro-Futurism, Imagination, Speculation, Sci-Fi, Social Sciences, and Philosophy. As you roam through the “halls” of this virtual world, you’ll discover information, performance, ritual and more!
• This article has some well crafted graphics that show how disadvantaged black boys and men, in particular, are when it comes to economic mobility.
• Paris is Burning is a tight documentary about the Balls in NYC in the 80’s where black genderqueer folks found a safe space to be themselves. You’ll notice the precursors to many of our dance moves and linguistic shorthand popping up. In other words this doc is fierce.

Mindfulness Minute

• What do we really know about Mindfulness? This article breaks down the proven benefits and the ones that are less sure. According to this research, it can help reduce bias, increase compassion and attention, and improve stress and relationship health among other benefits. Which have you experienced?
• I really enjoyed this meditation by Lama Rod Owens and it’s nice to revisit the recording a year later and appreciate his focus on holding the pain of racial injustice.
• For those of you hoping to get a meditation practice going, but who can’t seem to get over wanting it to be perfect, this message is for YOU.

FREE Yoga Fridays

Entertainment

• If you’re looking for some artsy fun, check out Fremont Summer Solstice Art Week, running June 15th-20th, with self guided tours, live art, floats and the market to explore!
• Seattle has no shortage of bodies of water and that means that you’ll have plenty of primo locations for paddle boarding–here are a few!
• With the nice weather and long light, it’s the perfect time to “take yourself out for a ball game”–grab your Mariner’s tickets now!
• From backyard BBQ to a private dinner in a suspended tree house (yes, I’m serious) Canlis has got something for every level of spendy you want to be. Treat yourself to a “Camp Canlis” special!
• Movies at the Mural is back this summer! Mark your calendar for your favorite flick–I’m not planning to miss Princess Bride on July 31st!

GME Chief Resident Seminar

All incoming Chiefs are invited to attend! Past presentations have included Teaching Skills Feedback, Efficiency and Productivity Physician Wellness and Impairment and Shared Lessons from Outgoing UW Chief Residents. 

Wednesday, May 25th from 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Registration here.

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Special Listings

• Play a game of table tennis at beautiful Hing Hay Park. 
• Take a trip to Seattle Asian Art Museum now reopened. 
• Bubble tea anyone?  
• Support AAPI Owned Businesses in Seattle–here’s a list to get you started!

PEEP-sa Party!

Patty Ojeda and her radiology teammates chow down at their “Peep-sa” Party with a special pizza delivery from the Wellness ladies! See more pics here and the winning submission!

Black Lives Matter

• 10 Words and Phrases you might not know are racist 
• Talking to Kids about Race: Video by Riana Elyse Anderson, PhD. 
• Book Recommendation: Adrian Miller: Black Smoke. A smoke-filled story of Black perseverance, culinary innovation and entrepreneurship. (Also check out: Soul Food Scholar). For an immersive experience, visit Lil Red’s Jamaican BBQ and Soul Cuisine, one of the 20 best Black-owned BBQ spots in the US!
• The mission of Therapy for Black Girls is to sustain and grow an engaged community centered on the mental health needs of Black women and girls. Consider donating in honor of Mental Health Month.

Contributions from our GME Community

Feel free to share your artistic creations (music, art, writing etc) with us to feature in future issues! Enjoy this Haiku by resident Tiffany Jenkins, Family Medicine, PGY 1

“Through bright blue skies

cherry blossoms sway

Spring is in the air”

Tiffany took this picture of Cherry blossoms at right in her neighborhood, and would like to invite the GME community to share in her love of poetry. She says “I find writing poems, even small haikus, to be restorative and healing. And what’s so great about poetry is I then get to share that experience with others. If any of you are interested in writing or sharing poems feel free to reach out to me at tiffrose@uw.edu.” 

What’s Cookin’?

Here’s a recipe from GME’s own Liz Fawthrop, Float Administrator: She likes this recipe  for Smashed Chicken Burgers from NYT and says

“I tend to find homemade chicken burgers dry but this recipe includes a secret ingredient – a little Dijon mayo in the patty! The burgers are flavorful and the included salad rounds out the meal nicely. Great for a weekend grill or a quick weeknight dinner! Patties also keep well as leftovers. “

At the right, is a picture from our Kitchen on Fire Virtual Happy Hour! And you can make the recipes on your own with these directions. Or sign up for your own class with a discount for $10 OFF any virtual class. Use promo: COMMITTOCOOKING090121 by 9/01/21 and book through the website HERE.

Mindfulness Minute

Mindful listening with the acronym HEAR. 

Mindfulness for Kids Activity: Cool the Pizza.

Have your kids breathe in through their nose pretending to smell fresh pizza and then blow their breath out like they are cooling a hot piece of pizza. This breathing exercise helps kids be aware of their bodily sensations. You can practice this exercise with your children when they are calm. When they are anxious or angry, you can remind them to “Cool their pizza”.

Musical Entertainment

• Celebrate music of the Spanish-speaking world with a virtual concert (FREE) 
• Music at Jazz Alley:
  • Grammy nominated saxophonist and flautist Najee (June 17-20) 
  • Grammy winner Lisa Fischer with pianist Taylor Eigsti– The Badass and the Beautiful (June 10-13)  

GME Wellness Kitchen on Fire Event

The MARVELous Peeps: COVengers Assemble

Black Lives Matter

• Next time you’re looking to shake up your routine, check out the delicious coffee at Boon Boona Coffee in Renton, sourced sustainably from African coffee growers. Boon Boona is committed to creating inclusive community and celebrating East African coffee-culture. Thanks Taha Kagadawala for this find! (*Also check out the cool plant shop next door!*)
• Search for businesses owned by minority communities and make your dollars do good!
• FREE Bystander Trainings
• If you haven’t familiarized yourself with the UW Bias Incident Reporting Tool yet, check it out here.
• Check out NURF’s latest newsletter here!

Think Green!

• Here’s an app to help keep you focused! When you stay on task, your tree will grow, and the Forest app supports real tree planting around the world! Thanks to Akila Ramaraj, (PGY 3: Surgery- Pediatric Research) for this find!
• The best growing seasons are quickly approaching and you may not have time to get to the farmer’s market every week. How about a discounted produce box from one of these delivery services? 15% off $25+ orders at Pacific Harvest OR 15% off of every subscription at Milkrun!
• Seattle Tree Walks – Map yours today!
• With the longer light and warmer temps, it’s the prime time for catching a post-work sunset – pick from these 20 primo spots, or just find the highest hill in your neighborhood!

AAPI Spotlight

• We’ve been holding the AAPI members of our community in our hearts lately. Here is a whole slew of AAPI support ideas, resources and educational tools to explore.
• One of our psych residents, Dr. James Lee, had a perspective piece on combating AAPI violence published in the NEJM. Check it out here.
• Asian and Asian-American photographers answer the question “What does love look like in a time of hate?” Spend some time with the photo-essay.

Mindfulness Minute

• Watch this smart kiddo help his brother calm himself with a breathing exercise. And three cheers for that super-mom!
• Self-Compassion is a comfort in times of stress and not only increases resilience and perseverance, but also enhances compassion for others. What’s not to love?

Entertainment

• Try your printmaking skills at home with a UW’s own, Professor Curt Labitzke!
• One of my favorite cinema events every year is the Oscar nominated shorts–this year you can rent one bundle (animated, documentary and live action) from SIFF or get all three for $30 and you’ll have a whole month to watch. When you do the math on how many movie tickets you would have had to buy, it’s a steal!
• Seattle Restaurant Week is back! And it lasts the whole month of April. Search by neighborhood, cuisine and even ownership to find your perfect spot and then make a reservation so you’re sure to get a spot.

It’s that time of the year Peeps. You guessed right. The PEEPS Contest!

Choose a theme/ topic (take inspiration from movies, TV shows, Seattle-area icons, pop culture  medical themes and so on)  and use props from home or art supplies to create a scene. Email to jkocian@uw.edu and/or diptic@uw.edu the following: 

• A photo of your creation 
• The Title you chose (“punny” titles are most welcome”) 
• Your NAME, and your (or partner’s) PGY and PROGRAM
• A short blurb or one-liner about what’s happening in your scene 

ALL FORMATS WILL BE ACCEPTED: Traditional Diorama, Peep Themed Video, Peep Doodle/ Drawing/ Painting, Comic Strip, What Else??

And YESSSS there will be PRIZES! 

*** By sending your entry, you give us permission to share it*** 

DEADLINE is MONDAY APRIL 12!  – Hop to it! 

Black Lives Matter

• Writing Black Love Letters: Join in supporting USPS in sending Black love letters and postcards. 
• BLM in the media: The US vs Billie Holiday: Analyzing Race through Film, Lecture and Storytelling from Black Belonging Matters. (Monday, March 29th at 5pm – FREE)
• Have conversations with your children about race and police violence: The Adventures of Lil Bigfella by Chukundi Salisbury is a comic book that does just that.   (middle school age and up) 
• Films and specials from PBS with race as the focus
• The Whole U: The Power of Positivity with UW Alum Tony Adkins, the “Dancing Doc”, on Friday, March 19 from 2pm to 3pm 

What’s Cookin’?

Thank you Lani Wall (GME) for another healthy recipe: Cauliflower “Potato” Salad. Lani says, “I, personally, like the dressing made with just mayonnaise instead of the Greek yogurt. My sisters always like a dressing without mayo, so I did this one for them”

And I love this recipe for Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Potatoes with Bacon. It is a great side dish and healthy too. Feel free to substitute sweet potatoes per taste. 

Blooms in and Around Seattle

Cherry blossoms, daffodils and tulips. Where can I find them? 

There are several options to enjoy the blossoms virtually this year: UW Video’s live webcam. Facebook photo album. Follow @uwcherryblossom on Twitter. 

And here is the map for Roozengaarde daffodils and tulips!

Mindfulness Minute

• The 3 Breath Hug Exercise–try this with your child or spouse today!
• Here are several practices from Mindful.og–check out the R.E.S.T. practice by Rashid Hughes who also co-founded Heart Refuge Mindfulness Community where the experiences of BIPOC are centered.
• Meditations from the Whole U

Entertainment for the Whole Family

• Haycation anyone? Place to enjoy local farms with your family.
• Easter Egg hunts are back in 2021. Click here to find a hunt near you, or set up your own backyard egg hunt.
• Take your masks, hand sanitizer, and explore! Urban hiking is a thing!