When I was first invited by DVM Newsmagazine (Now DVM360) to write a column for their magazine, I stalled for time. “Let me think about it,” I said. I was honestly pretty unsure about my ability to write 12 columns in a year that would actually make sense, provide some value to at least a… Read More
Perspective
The Vet Education Revolution
I saw the Barbie Movie last week with my family. I am a Ryan Gosling fan (and generally a fan of silly movies) so I expected to enjoy it quite a bit and I did. The biggest laugh in our house came when the primary mother-daughter duo in the movie were deciding if they could… Read More
Thoughts to Hold Onto: 11 Pieces of Advice I’m Giving to Myself to the Start of the Year
I collect words of wisdom like a magpie collects tinfoil. The shiny baubles of insight catch my attention and attract me to them. Unfortunately, I’ve learned I can’t hold all the wonderful quotes and lessons I encounter in my brain at one time, and must occasionally audit what I want to carry with me. The… Read More
What We Take With Us: Reflections and Predictions
I’m not a New Year’s Resolution person. I have never been able to keep any resolutions past February, and when I drop them I just feel bad about myself. I also feel like the resolutions I make are often pulled out of the air based on what I feel like I “should” want, but not… Read More
Year End Reflections
Dr. Andy Roark and Jamie Holms reflect on personal growth and professional goals for 2024. Andy grapples with patience and avoiding internalizing others’ emotions, while Jamie aims to declutter her mind and improve her communication. Both stress the need for balance in veterinary medicine, emphasizing individual needs. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS –… Read More
Three Questions to Handle Frustration
I don’t think I’m alone in feeling that the holidays can be the most frustrating time of the year. It’s not that I don’t love the holiday season. I absolutely do! It’s that there are high expectations for how great the season is supposed to be, and those expectations can lead to frustration when life… Read More