In January I had the worst fall I’ve ever had in over 20 years of riding. The kind of fall we all know is just one back luck ride away, but we all cross our fingers won’t happen at all. It’s taken me a while to figure out how and what I wanted to write […] more

Today after work I drove to a local trailhead instead of heading home and walked for 30 minutes in the woods. Letting perfection be the enemy of good is a huge problem for me. I all for “every little step counts” until I’m “advanced enough” that something is no longer worth doing unless it meats […] more

Have you ever been known and defined by some inherent characteristic? The thing that marked you different from your peers? Often it’s a trait that you have no control over. Maybe it was glasses, or braces. Your body shape or size. For Fig it’s her hair. Look. I get it. Her hair by any objective measure […] more

I read a lot of books in 2022, and as is our tradition here on the blog, it’s time to share my favorites with you. I rate every book I read on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/melnewton) in real time and you are welcome to follow me there if you want to see what I’m reading and recommending […] more

I had a bad ride this week. But it doesn’t make me a bad rider. That distinction has not always been clear in my mind. It has been brought to my attention recently that I am a perfectionist. No. Really. This is something I’ve *just learned* about myself. Please stop laughing and wipe those tears […] more

I spend a lot of time telling people here and in real life why they should not be a vet. But…. I felt like was time to balance the scales a bit. The post I’ve been trying to write (for weeks!) is how awesome it is to be a vet. BEING A VET IS AWESOME!!!!! The […] more