{"id":76022,"date":"2024-04-01T00:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T04:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarybusiness.com\/?p=76022"},"modified":"2024-03-28T17:47:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T21:47:11","slug":"community-coachs-corner-0424","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarybusiness.com\/community-coachs-corner-0424\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Ubuntu"},"content":{"rendered":"

The winter of 2024 was both unseasonably mild and unseasonable gray in the Pacific Northwest. Trying to jolt myself out of a mood as bleak as the weather, I donned my hiking boots and headed out into the woods with my little terrier, Eddie. As I stomped up the trails along the edge of town, a small white mop came bouncing toward us. I immediately recognized Lulu, a past patient whose spritely attitude belied her 13 years. As our dogs played together, Lulu\u2019s owner and I continued on the trail, catching up on the years since I was Lulu\u2019s veterinarian. On arrival back in town, we parted ways, and I continued toward home.<\/p>\n

A few blocks later, I ran into my neighbor June. Having recently lost her husband, she shared that her house had sold and that she was moving into a senior apartment complex. She confided that she could not keep her beloved dog but had found her a good home. We shared a hug and a few tears. I told her how inspired I was to see her taking ownership of her future and making choices that would sustain her independence.<\/p>\n

At times like that, life offers us a glimpse into the power of community, our human condition, and the human need for belonging and connection.<\/p>\n

What Does Community Mean to You?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It is with a sense of serendipity that I ponder the meaning of connection, belonging and community and bring this musing to Today\u2019s Veterinary Business. The new Coach\u2019s Corner column is designed to build community in the veterinary profession.<\/p>\n

According to Google, community is:<\/p>\n