Discharge Notes Archives

The Trouble With Pattern Recognition

Certainty in a world full of randomness is rarely possible.

Let’s cultivate a counterculture of hope and optimism.

Regardless of the rulers you apply to your life, be sure they make sense.

Unstoppable tectonic forces are driving innovation and forcing us to rethink access to veterinary care.

Once we accept what’s beyond our control, we get some control back.

Let’s acknowledge that we can’t control everything.

Let’s be intentional about how we define success for ourselves.

Recognizing we can’t control other people, the past or the future is a huge step toward eyes-wide-open acceptance of our situations.

Graduations symbolize and make real the transition from one state of our lives to another.

Is someone a “real vet” when they step back from the clinic? I’m just contributing to my field in a different way.

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