Last week I experienced the worst day of my career. Actually, it rivals the worst day of my life. Read More
Wellness
In Memoriam: Sophia Yin
A beautiful tribute to Sophia Yin, created by Veteos with MightyVet & Not One More Vet. Read More
What I Learned From Getting Stood Up at a Conference
I’m sitting in an empty room at a conference trying to decide if I’m upset that no one showed to hear my lecture. I’m about 90% not taking it personally, and 10% feeling small and unimportant. Read More
Are You Feeding the Wolves of Vet Med?
One story circling social media is “The Story of Two Wolves.” In this story, a boy walks with an elder and begins telling of a struggle. Two wolves are fighting within him. The first wolf is made up of all negative emotions; anger, hate, ego, and maliciousness. The second wolf encompasses positive emotion; love, kindness,… Read More
10 Things You Should Know About Suicide
We skirt the cage this tiger circles in. We’ve been taught over decades to walk carefully around this topic and its people like they are in the middle of a mandala and the path is eggshells. Read More
A Note to the Crying Nurse
Last week I worked with a freshly-minted veterinary nurse who recently joined our practice. Read More