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I’m never ever going to be a grown-up (vet)
| August 24, 2022 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
(and that’s ok). Going to vet school was a little bit like buying name brand clothes and thinking that was going to fix the reason I felt like such a mis-fit in my primary education years. As a very grown up child that didn’t fit in with her peers, it was a bit of a […] more
Summer Break
| August 9, 2022 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Everyone loves a good story. Almost everything around you that is consumed with your eyes and ears is a story. Stories are so important to our brains that our brains will edit our memories and experiences to be more consistent with the narrative that we tell about ourselves. Stories sell books, movies, and shows of […] more
Hoofbeats to my Heart
| June 3, 2022 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
If you’ve been following me on instagram (@drmelnewton) you’ve already seen Katie, the pony that I bought Fig (and if we are being honest….myself). Driving down to meet her and drive her home was step one in a massive weekend’s worth of events. But the thing is, we all know that a good pony – […] more
Big Breath, Big Weekend
| May 12, 2022 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Let’s play a game. How did Mel break her finger last night? Polo @Club chukkers last night. Doing something super cool like saving a dog from a speeding car. Doing laundry. Hitting my hand with a hammer after assuring Matt I most definitely knew how to use tools and did not need “help.” None of […] more
Optimism
| May 5, 2022 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
No sleep ’til! No sleep ’til Brooklyn! Errrrrr…nevermind. Optimism is thinking that scheduling a Tuesday day, Tuesday night, Wednesday day (+polo!), Thursday day shift pattern is going to culminate is anything but me eating cereal on the couch for dinner and then an early bed time. Should.go.for.a.run……..zzzzzzzzzzzz more
Polo plays
| May 4, 2022 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’ve decided that if I’m going to write about polo, it’s only fair that I start sharing the most basic types of plays with you…. more
