The opposite of grimdark is hopepunk. Pass it on.– Alexandra Rowland Everything is deteriorating and the only smart outlook is a cynical one. At least that’s what I’m hearing. Well, nihilism, the belief that nothing matters, isn’t a worldview or a professional outlook I’m interested in. Yes, our profession is a hard one. There are challenges… Read More
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Is Convenience Leading Us Toward Misery?
I know I’m not the only person who enjoyed practice back in 2020. That was when pet owners were being seen curbside, and vet medical teams were powering through appointments with pit crew-level efficiency. Seeing pets that way was, for us veterinarians, extremely convenient. It allowed us to stay in one spot, do our work… Read More
Do You Dine Out For The Food, Or The Experience?
When you go to a restaurant, what do you really want? Do you want amazing food, or do you want an amazing experience? For most of us, we are looking for the latter. At first blush, eating out seems to be all about the food. It’s not hard to think of fine dining and imagine… Read More
If You Need Help, Go To A Vet Clinic
Last weekend I met a veterinarian from Brevard, NC. She used to own a clinic there, and one day a veterinarian from New Jersey walked into it. He said that he had always taught his children that if they were ever in a place they didn’t know and needed help, they should find a veterinary… Read More
Managing The Negativity Of Others
Regardless of where you go, 3-5% of people are having a hard time. They’re angry, distracted, confused, self-centered, hangry, misinformed, or otherwise failing to shine as a beacon of happiness or organization. I bet you’ve even been one of these people at some point. I know I have. The problem is that these 3-5% of… Read More
Tiny World Vacations And Why To Book One
Humans aren’t meant to process a world as big as ours has become. We are made to understand local events and deal with problems that we can, if not directly affect, then at least see with our own eyes. As technology has walked us steadily farther into a state of global connectedness, I think it’s… Read More