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Dr. Cynthia Maro looks toward 2026 with hope.
Summary
Dr. Cynthia Maro writes that a fellow veterinarian's honest account of struggles and adaptation lifted her outlook after a difficult 2025, and she shares ideas to inspire personal goals for 2026.
Content
Dr. Cynthia Maro reflects on leaving 2025 behind and approaching 2026 with renewed hope. She notes that many clients expressed the same wish for a better year. During the holidays, an email from a fellow veterinarian practicing integrative medicine shifted her view. That colleague described personal struggles and creative ways she adapted, which Dr. Maro found uplifting.
Key points:
- Many clients told Dr. Maro they hoped 2026 would be better than 2025.
- A colleague who practices integrative medicine sent an email describing her struggles and how she overcame them.
- Dr. Maro reports that the colleague's honesty and resilience reminded her of the power of mindset and the privileges of veterinary work.
- The column includes a few ideas meant to spark inspiration and questions about goals for 2026.
- Dr. Maro is a veterinarian at the Ellwood Animal Hospital in Ellwood City and the Chippewa Animal Hospital in Chippewa Township, and she writes a biweekly column; an email contact was provided.
Summary:
Dr. Maro says a colleague's candid note helped shift discouragement toward growth and possibility after a challenging year. She reflects on lessons that shape veterinarians and healers and shares ideas to inspire readers to reflect on goals for 2026. Specific next steps are personal and undetermined at this time.
