June 22, 2026

by Dr. Plastic Picker

I’m having a lot of fun this morning watching an old YouTube video of our pediatric offices (Bonita and Otay Mesa) dancing during an event almost 13 years ago. It was mostly staff and nursing that had organized and coordinated the dance practices and events, but I remember showing up as one of three physicians and it was so much fun. We had several practices and I think I made most of them, and we were all part of the short well edited video for our HMO. Even well over a decade later, watching it brings a smile to my face and brings up memories or small moments that were so new and exciting and filled with connection and community.

Being a participant is very POWERFUL.

Here is a fuzzy image of me in the background. It was so fun and I had shorter hair with a lot less greys! If I had known perimenopause was going to be like this, I would have enjoyed myself even more back then! But honestly to all the friends that were part of the dance video, thank you for including me! It was the nurses that really encouraged us physicians to show up and to participate. It was so fun being part of the group. Let’s MOVE YOUR BODY and also SAVE THE EARTH!

Here is a link to the video if you want to watch https://youtu.be/NgQbGSs2BCY?si=Zu9sJRaa6k1efJyl

I’m going to move my body by going jogging this morning! I’m blogging back downstairs and it’s nice and quiet. I may return to blogging in the kitchen in the early mornings again.