In the second half of 2021 I sent out a survey to find out what your organizations and managers have...

Summer is a busy time for folks in animal shelters and vet clinics.

But this year? This summer is O...

I read about 100+ books a year.

People keep telling me that’s a LOT of books. 

For me, it’s never enou...

Right now, with all that’s happening in our country – including the pandemic, the Black Lives Matter...

Practicing compassionate badassery is my shorthand for helping professionals who are making courageo...

Last month I was talking with a wonderful manager of a small, under-resourced animal shelter. She wa...

The past couple of months have been, er, challenging.

Short story: My two beloved cats died. In bet...

Lately I’ve been thinking about how multiple losses can complicate grief. And if they happen in a sh...

We need to talk about boundaries in the workplace.

It’s critically important that individuals learn...

It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, so I thought I’d share an older piece I wrote years ...