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The Customs officer leaned out the booth window. “Where are you going?”, he asked. “Chicago”, I said. “For a meeting on mindfulness in veterinary medicine.”. “I’m a psychologist.”, he replied. He had been hooked by our brief conversation. “What do … Continue reading →

How could I resist! After all, it’s the Year of the Dog. I had to write a post to celebrate one of my fav animals. Part of this blog’s title includes a nod to the canine species. And I’m a … Continue reading →

Slightly irregular but the intent is there… With Love, Downward Dog DVM

The yeast can’t be rushed. It will work at its own pace, to make the dough rise. The oven needs to come to temperature, before the bread can be baked. The loaf needs to cool completely before slicing, to allow … Continue reading →

“You can only do what time and resources allow.” M. Gaspar “You are not having a bad life. You are just having a bad day.” M. Beard Happily overtired because I opted to skip sleep to stay up late and … Continue reading →

Because having a sense of humour (note the spelling), makes it special! https://vimeo.com/244900478

Just finished a two day workshop learning about Yin Yoga, as taught by Paulie Zink. His Taoist based style of yoga is playful, based on animal movements and encourages energy (Qi) flow. Always grateful to have a reason to visit … Continue reading →

It’s already been two weeks since I was in Collingwood, Ontario for the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association’s Great Ideas 2017 conference!  Just sitting down to write about it now… Being able to take some time away from work was a … Continue reading →

Thankful for fabulous food with family. Aware that my good fortune is not available to everyone. Always grateful for being able to ride the roller coaster of life with my hubby. Making time to slow down to savour a gorgeous … Continue reading →