Trust in Your Adaptability, Not Your Plan
One of the reasons I burned out was the lack of variety. Eight years into my optometry career, working at
My Joke Flopped In Front of 100 People. And I'm Glad It Did!
A few months ago, Canadian Association of Optometry Students (CAOS) invited me to speak to current optometry students at the
Why Every Optometrist Needs a Creative Outlet
I never saw myself as a "creative."
For years, optometry was my only professional identity. It's
What Would You Do With a Whole Month Off?
For most of my career, I worked 6 days/week. Days blurred into weeks, and weeks into years, as I
When Worry Doesn't Help... Let Go of the "Rock"
A month ago, our three-month-old baby came down with the flu. She had nasal congestion, and we could hear it
The Power of Five Minutes
Think of the last time you were doom-scrolling — an hour gone in the blink of an eye. Yet one minute
The Longer You Stay on the Wrong Train, the More Expensive It Is to Get Back Home
I stayed on the wrong train (the “traditional path”) for nearly ten years.
The result?
Burnout and lost time.
It&
From Burnout to Clarity: Dr. Hewitt’s Journey to Mental Health Advocacy
Dr. Britney Hewitt is a colleague & classmate from optometry school. But she's more than just an optometrist—
"If You Don’t Like the Weather, Just Wait 15 Minutes"
A few months ago, I was having lunch in Newfoundland, enjoying one of the best lobster rolls I’ve ever
The Marine Corps' 70% Rule
The Marine Corps has a decision-making tool called 70% rule:
If you have ~70% of the information or resources you
