In my case there were signs along the way, but I missed them. Perhaps you have heard of the “Feather, Brick, Truck” metaphor. It refers to the way that we can learn lessons in life. We learn them consciously - That's part of why I'm writing this blog — this may be your "feather." Or, we learn them through a painful experience.

Picture this: 16 years in veterinary practice, giving my all until one day, I realized that I hit the proverbial “wall”. I had hit the “wall” before in my life, but this one was taller, thicker and more dense than any that I had previously encountered. It wasn't just a "bad day at the office" kind of thing; it was a full-blown crash.

Here’s what happened: ….