Many of my posts seem to be about reflection.

Whether it be people, places, events or anecdotes, the spirit of this blog is to reach as many pharmacists with thoughts and experiences that may help them achieve a rich practice experience wherever they choose. Contributors range from all across the spectrum and include not just pharmacists, but other health professionals affiliated with pharmacy practice. I find the added perspective from nurses, technicians, doctors, benefit providers, and educators (to name a few) really help to enhance our messaging (yay, flu shots!) and support contributions that we may overlook (taking 5 minutes to review discharge orders, or explain special auth processes).

The past year has been very rewarding for PharmAspire. The social media aspect is a strange animal so it’s taken some time to get a handle on it. Some of the posts seem to have connected with readers from the comments I’ve received. For users of the wordpress site, these comments have been posted directly on the blog but I’ve had supportive feedback through email and text as well.

Building on these successes, 2014 is anticipated to be even better with a variety of content styles, and from a larger pool of contributors. If you would like to be a part of the project or have any content ideas to pass along, feel free to contact me:

Email: <dcovey@pharmaspire.ca>

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pharmaspire.ca

Twitter: @PharmAspire

After such a shameless plug, I have plenty to be thankful for this time of year. A special holiday thanks goes out to Laura M. She has been invaluable in not only introducing me to the blogosphere, but kicking my behind to promote on the above social media sites, and most importantly, applying gentle amounts of spit and polish to all of my ramblings so they are more easily read and on point (mostly). Her pieces on the site have added a real-world, front-line flavor that are genuine and powerful. Thank you Laura for the motivation and inspiration.

To all current readers, this would also not be possible without your interest in the writings and discussion. Pharmacy is dear to the hearts of all of us. Our careers, our public personae, our future opportunities all hinge on the events of today and how we navigate them. Our collective thoughts and observations are vital to seizing those opportunities as they arise. If this project helps connect two pharmacists or health professionals that have never met for the good of the profession, then we all benefit.

From myself, Laura M. and all PharmAspire contributors, we wish you a very happy holiday season. Here’s to good health and good times with family and friends! See you in the New Year!

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, employer or affiliation.