I am the queen of making lists.  Like many busy working moms, I use lists to help me juggle the myriad of balls that I need to keep in the air on a regular basis:  the grocery list, the list of school events, sports and music lessons, not to mention the lists I make at work to remind me to follow up on patients and to take care of the other responsibilities that come with being a partner in a busy pediatric practice.  Though they sometimes drive me crazy, lists actually help keep me sane by keeping me at least a little bit organized and by helping to prevent important stuff from falling through the cracks.  With the holidays approaching and the myriad of extra things to do, I find myself making even more lists. […]