My First Blog Post: How I Got Here
Hi! Welcome to my first attempt at blogging. I’m Dr. Denise DeRosa, Doctor of Physical Therapy, wife, mom of 2 kids, 1 dog & 1 cat. I was raised and still live in Staten Island, the forgotten borough of NYC. Upon writing this the first thing that comes to mind is to write that I love spending time with my family, how cliché. Its true. When you become a mom, the things you like to do changes. I used to like going to djais. Would I still like it now? Not sure. Maybe Sunday at 3pm.
Anyways, back to how I got to writing this blog. In 2020, when the world was changing, this was a turning point for me. I couldn’t find something that fit me, so I created my own thing. I was not unhappy, but I wasn’t exactly ecstatic about going to my hospital job everyday. I loved my coworkers, my boss, the patients. But it was a job to pay the bills, it didn’t move me. You see before I went to PT school, I said I wanted to be a PT to teach kiddos how to walk. That never changed. But sometimes in life you do things you aren’t crazy about because you have to. Bills, responsibilities, insurance, benefits- whatever. I got tied down. But something was shifting inside me. Something pushing me to carve my own path. So I did- part time. A step, not a jump. But this was fine because in early 2021 I became pregnant with my second child.
As my pregnancy grew, so did my case load. But then, of course, everything had to stop because baby Charles came. Luckily, my long time colleague agreed to take my patients for me so I could enjoy 2 months home with baby boy. Hence, I had my first “employee”. As 2022 progressed, the number of clients I had also progressed. I said, when I get to 10 patients, ill rent out a space. And here we are in 2023 and I’m renting a space. I also hired my second “employee” to help me with this growing caseload.
Since incorporating as a business on Feb 17, 2021, I have treated over 90 patients/clients. I still cant believe how many people have trusted me with their children. Not that im not trustworthy. I’m humble and I’m blessed. I work hard, I believe in myself. I stay true to what I believe is the right thing for my patients, my employees, my family, and myself. I remember all the experiences which have led me to this point, both personally and professionally. Am I perfect? Hell no. I actually laugh OUT LOUD when people say to me that I have it all together. A reason I’m writing these blogs in 2023 is to help me get it together in my own head and then share it with you all in a more purposeful, aligned way.
These blogs will include the past, the present, and the future. I will review products, give you recommendations, share my ideas. I hope that these posts will allow you to get to know me better. Giving back to help moms & babes is a major part of my being and I hope these blogs will streamline information to guide you. If you have a blog request, please share it with me. If you have a mom friend who you think would benefit from reading this blog, please share it with them. We are all here to support one another and develop a community. This is how I got here- the drive to help out a fellow mom.
XOXO,
Dr. Denise
