“So, are you back to the grind, or are you still feeling the afterglow of your amazing vacation?” a friend of mine asked me. I can tell by the way she said “grind,” she basically means the hard work of everyday … Continue reading
Having earned a degree myself, I can understand the feeling of having to repay student loans after graduating from college and trying to accomplish this with a beginner’s salary in my chosen field. It’s no different in veterinary medicine. Earnings, … Continue reading
In the past I have typically only made New Year’s resolutions that related to my personal or home life, e.g. diet, exercise, family game night, etc. I’ve been thinking a lot this year (that’s why it’s almost March and I’m … Continue reading
“What do you think about protein shakes?,” my client, Kelly, asked me, as she sat up from her last set of chest presses. I love this kind of inquiry because it gives me an opportunity to challenge popular beliefs that … Continue reading
I was talking to my wife’s grandmother when for no apparent reason she asked me if anybody ever brings snakes to the vet. I told her they did and that we can treat a lot of different conditions in snakes. … Continue reading
This morning, my alarm went off as usual. It’s Monday, which means I waited until the very last nano-second to put my feet on the floor and start my day. What is it about waking-up on Mondays that makes it … Continue reading
I am betting there are a number of recent graduates from veterinary schools asking themselves some very difficult questions about early career. Do I become a general practice clinician after school, or go back to school to become a specialist? … Continue reading
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Really. It is. If we recognize that the holidays bring the potential for stress and plan ahead, we can truly make them wonderful again. In our profession, we have stress coming at … Continue reading
Don’t you just marvel at the way life’s lessons seem to come at you in so many different ways, from lots of different sources and, sometimes, from out of the blue? More times than not, we learn about what’s really … Continue reading
Shopping, Shopping, Shopping! It is that time of year when many of us are consumed by shopping to find that perfect gift. During the holidays there is always that one person I find impossible for which to buy a gift. … Continue reading