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

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

In a recent Instagram story I was asked by a vet student how to approach learning a subject that your brain just doesn’t care to learn about. I feel this question in my soul. It’s practically impossible for me to learn about something just because it’s being presented in lecture. I used to be able […] more