This post is dedicated to my dad, Keith Young, who passed away on July 20, 2020, after a fierce battle with cancer. Several of my classmates have lost someone close to them, whether its been family, parents, friends, it’s something that as we get older we all experience. When you’re in vet school though, the […]
Overcoming Loss
Recently, I published an article about my canine soulmate, my childhood dog Riley. Two short weeks after writing that piece and visiting him at home over the holidays, my world turned upside down when he fell seriously ill. He stopped eating and began coughing. He maintained his sweet demeanor, as always, even as his health deteriorated. […]
Harnessing Mystery and Awe
In a previous blog post, I introduced you to my experience with The Healer’s Art curriculum at UC Davis. Last week, our class focused on mystery and awe. In our field, it can be easy to get distracted in the ways that we feel we are lacking. It’s easier to focus on the negatives — such […]
