Apparently when you have a podcast you’re always looking for topics and content. Sometimes the strangest, and seemingly benign things serve as inspiration – hunger pangs, T-shirt sizes, PA winters and even potty training. Before you know it, 2 seasons of diverse subject matters have been discussed. Add to that, however – a website and blog and it’s suddenly not as simple to continue to turn out such inventive content quickly. So what is one to do when the inspiration train is running out of gas you ask? Simple. As any smart married man knows, just ask your wife. Why not? Women are among the best multitaskers I know and those who are mothers – forget about it. Moms can endlessly juggle with the best of them while also dodging random hurdles and adjusting the course as necessary. Take, for example yours truly. Add to my full-time career – laundry, meal prep, doctors appointment, groceries and for literal shits and giggles – a 7 year old with a stomach bug – and that was my day today. So being asked to write a post? Sure, why not? I’ve never been one to shy away from homework and hate to disappoint. So here you have it- content. Not sure if this will incite medical conversation or a more religious point of view but my assignment is complete. So check that one off the list, dinner is almost ready.
Wifey AKA Doc’s Better Half

Lent has always been used as a time to prepare for Easter. Most religions agree it starts with Ash Wednesday and is accompanied with some degree of fasting expression of simplicity and self-control. Many people in the Northeast use it as a time to give up indulgences like sweets, pretzels or alcohol. This year the Deacon gave up yelling at bad drivers … except I would normally forget a couple of times per day that I had given it penance and start all over again. It only takes 5 minutes on one of these pot-hole ridden over crowded highways around Philadelphia for me to be so thankful for Jesus and the fact that all my cursing and middle fingers are absolved through his death and subsequent resurrection. I’ve still got a couple of weeks left and I am praying everyday for the patience and self-control to be true to my Lenten commitment. He is risen indeed … Holla.
The Deacon Speaks

Mine are cold. Yet my job consists of the laying on of hands daily. Freezing hands feeling your thyroid and palpating your abdomen. I may be checking your pulse. I may be feeling for enlarged lymph nodes. I try to warm them daily but I continually fail. The Deacon uses his hands for prayer. Religion also discusses the laying on of hands. But do not be scared my cold hands will not hurt you. Embrace them. And do not worry when I give the Deacon a full body exam I put some gloves on.
The Doc is In

We live in a world where no one answers their doorbell anymore. Or they have video of what is going at the front of their house. We can get a close up of the Amazon delivery person. Usually I am just worried it is some religious group coming to hound me. I already have the deacon for that. But sometimes opportunity knocks. And you have to answer the bell. Doc and the Deacon has a big opportunity coming. We will do our best to open that door as wide as we can.
Stay Tuned.
The Doc is In

Recently I have come to realize that some of my patients have been listening to the Podcast. And recently a patient had a relatively obscure infectious disease. After I got a history, examined and had discussed the plan I asked the patient if he/she had any further questions “Hey Doc can you do an episode on my illness?”
Of course I will. But that does not mean I want my patient population getting sick. Stay healthy my friends. No plague or leprosy please. But episodes on those coming soon.
The Doc is In