Andy Roark DVM MS

I am a big believer that the cornerstone of happiness in life is our interpersonal relationships. One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned is that your career, no matter how much you enjoy it or how well it goes, will not give you a rich and full life by itself. At the end of our… Read More

A few weeks ago, my family and I went to Canada to hike, camp, and generally bond with nature and each other. In the days leading up to this trip, my wife revealed to me her greatest wish for our vacation: she wanted to see a moose. As my family stood before our rental car… Read More

Whether we like it or not, touch screen checkout questions about whether we would “like to add a tip” to our purchase have become the norm. We’re asked if we want to tip at fast food restaurants, grocery stores, plumbers, online retailers, stadiums, and even self-checkout machines.  I’m personally tired of being asked to tip… Read More