It’s been an uncharacteristically slow day on the anesthesia service here at Tufts. And after monitoring anesthesia for a mast cell tumor removal this morning and spending the rest of afternoon talking with my rotation mates about the daily hospital gossip, I’ve come to find myself sitting on a stool in induction reading The Tibetan […]
Keeping My Face Towards the Sun
Everyone has a list of things that motivate them—the promise of coffee at the end of an early-morning run or the enthusiastic greeting of canine companions at the end of a long day. But inspiration can be harder to find than motivation. Applying to vet school took a lot of motivation, but I’m learning that surviving […]
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 […]
