freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 8 hours agoBacking Out of Some Liquidity PoolsSince my first few days on chain, I've engaged in liquidity pools (kindly introduced to me by @ganjafarmer in his introductory course). Important knowledge imparted on me was the…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • yesterdayBack From My Grandparents' Home AgainI spent time with my grandparents over the past few days. Given the recent circumstances of her health struggles, it obviously did not go quite as imagined prior to her…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 2 days agoI Don't Like New Year's ResolutionsDon't get me wrong - I think it's excellent to reflect on what we could have improved from the prior year, and continue to work on ourselves. However, saying "Oh, I'm going to…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 4 days agoMeditation & End of Year RumblingsI did keep my promise to meditate last night. It was both easier and tougher than expected: I was able to stay calm and let the thoughts flow in and out of my mind rather easily…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 12 days agoGrandmother is Not Doing WellYesterday I found out that my grandmother fell in the bathroom, losing consciousness, injuring her head, and injuring her ribs. A very common story. In her situation, there…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 12 days agoGift Giving!The past week, I've been bringing gifts to my colleagues (including mentors, coresidents, and nurses). My Mom generously gave her time to choose some of the gifts, inclusive of…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 14 days agoEvery Day, Running Through Red LightsRed lights are just a suggestion, aren't they? Wait, you're telling me they're NOT ? Well, if we're going by the corner where my apartment building barely stands on its…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 16 days agoWhew, That Was A Long NightStarted around the same time and had a lot of consults and phone calls. Very little rest tonight. I also ended having to see a physician in my clinic for a couple of issues today, so I waitedfreecompliments in #hive-140084 • 18 days agoMoney Sure Doesn't Buy Happiness - But It Does Help!One thing I've consistently noticed is that whenever my savings or retirement accounts increase in value, I am transiently, slightly happier. When they drop, I'm typically not…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 19 days agoInteresting Consults Versus Boring ConsultsYesterday I had a couple of interesting / uncommon consults: Within gastroenterology, a food impaction that lodged in the distal esophagus (right before the entry point into…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 20 days ago A Chance to Rest at WorkBeing that I'm on night shifts, these can sometimes have a considerable amount of downtime - which can be broken at any moment. The past several nights have been quite calm.…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 21 days agoAnother LPUD - Because I'm Still HereI never said I was leaving Hive! Just relinquishing my duties as leader of the FC Community. Hive will remain my go-to social media platform for a while. There's something truly…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 23 days agoThe FreeCompliments Community's HSBI Rewards Are Self-SustainingThis came as a bit of a surprise. After I unofficially shut down the community's functions, activity decreased to some degree. However, with this current level of activity, it…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • last monthNow Here's a Controversial Opinion on the United Healthcare Executive's MurderI'm sure that some of you heard that a United Healthcare Executive was killed in broad daylight today. If not, [here's a link to the developing story.](freecompliments in #hive-140084 • last monthI Might Be a Bit of a Workaholic... Just a BitEven on my rare weekend off, I find something to work upon. I did have plans to spend the entire weekend with my Mom, but she's also spending time helping my grandparents with…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • last monthStarted Meditation, Worked on ThanksgivingSo I did try a bit of meditation a couple of nights ago. Relaxed my body, focus on my sensations, then let thoughts run through my mind and tried to let them go instead of paying…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • last monthStarting Meditation Tomorrow - and Possibly October's Delayed Monthly ContestsThat's the plan. I have to stick to it this time. Meditation has proven health benefits, so it's about time I begin. The only reason I'm not starting tonight is because I'll fall…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • last monthPast Couple of WeeksA busy couple of weeks for sure. Going through one of my most time-intensive blocks at work, including a 7 day stretch of 12+ hour days. On top of this, still trying to help out…freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 2 months agoOctober 2024’s HSBI Rewards for the FreeCompliments Community Have Been Sent Out!October has closed itself upon us, welcoming the new month of November. We are continuing our program of rewarding our members and participants [as outlined here.](freecompliments in #hive-140084 • 2 months agoFreeCompliments Community – Re-Reminder Post!Re-Reminder My friends, I posted a Reminder Post about a week and a half ago so you’d let me know how many people you’ve referred for the month of October. I know that I’ve seen some so