Published in Doctor Funny·14 hours agoMember-onlyNever Have I Ever: Medical EditionTwo truths and a lie prompt response — Good ole Shirley Laffa is at it again. Pushing those boundaries. Begging us to cross our legs around a bonfire, whistle Kumbaya, and share our deepest secrets. Here. Read this so you can pick up what I’m laying down. Then come back to mine. Yep, I’ll wait. Nah, I don’t…Writing Prompt Response2 min readWriting Prompt Response2 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·6 days agoMember-onlyDear Jenny: I Need Advice About My Hypochondriac CoworkerHer sicknesses are making me ill — Dear Jenny, I desperately need your advice. Like, so desperately that if you don’t assist me I might end up calling my coworker the c-word, get hoofed from my job, and end up living in an old apple crate under the nearest bridge. Please help me avoid an unbathed, pillow-less…Satire4 min readSatire4 min read
Published in New Choices·Updated Jan 19Member-onlyI Went Into Debt To Impress a ManA 50-year-old feminist shamefully admits defeat — I’ve been a feminist since before that Women’s Studies degree was framed and hung on my wall. In high school, our sociology group designed a life-size poster of a large-breasted, tiny-waisted Barbie with stars in her eyes. “I’m so happy to be a mother and a slave to my husband,”…Women4 min readWomen4 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·Jan 18Member-onlyDay in the Life of the Doctor Funny ERCould anything else go wrong? — Play along. Write us a “Day in the Life of Doctor Funny ER”. From whatever perspective you like! You can be a doctor, patient, or the person who gets to wipe the stool samples off the bathroom stall. Just tell us what you saw, heard, or licked in the ER…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·Jan 8Member-onlyDr. McDougall’s Accepting New PatientsYou don’t even need to take a number — If your country is anything like mine, it’s hard to find baby pablum, integrity, or a personal physician. But I’m a problem solver. As well as a Doctor who received my hard-earned license from the School of Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier). Hey, what can I say other than it’s…Doctors3 min readDoctors3 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·Jan 4Doctor Funny Humpday CheckupJanuary 4, 2023 — Happy New Year Interns, As you read this I am lying beside a pool somewhere in Mexico awaiting a mojito. Shhh. The Paparazzi haven’t yet figured out where exactly I am. Doctor Funny is just fine without me. Believe me. Or as we Canadians tend to say — Beliebe me…Newsletter5 min readNewsletter5 min read
Dec 26, 2022Member-onlyI Went on a 3-Week Trip Without My Kids & They’re Still Alive“They” say I shouldn’t leave my gaffers but… — One person’s blueprint or way of doing things isn’t the way the whole world should do it. Kelly Winder I went on a trip. For almost 3 weeks. Without my kids. My teenagers were on their own. Well, sort of. Between grandparents and family friends my 14- and 16-year-old were…Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·Dec 23, 2022Member-onlyJust a Sweet ReminderBecause ’tis the season of kindness — Doctor Funny1 min readDoctor Funny1 min read“Hate is such a strong word,” my mother would say. Photo by Hennie Stander on UnsplashJust a Sweet ReminderBecause ’tis the season of kindness----2
Published in Doctor Funny·Dec 22, 2022Member-onlyRudolph Canceled Due to Newfound Spot on the Naughty ListBut he’s prepared to explain why — Dearest Big Boss Nick, I can explain. Honestly! I just get tired of always being the one to do the right thing. Yes, yes, I know you always tell me how fame comes at a cost. …Rudolph The Reindeer4 min readRudolph The Reindeer4 min read
Published in The Haven·Dec 19, 2022Member-onlyChristmas Morning Wardrobe TipsGet ready to be your best you — “Christmas only means something if you’re wearing Vera Wang.” Coco Chanel — not really. While scrolling Pexels and Unsplash I made a fortunate discovery. Just in time for Christmas morning. Phew. I had typed in “Christmas + mom” in search of a photo to accompany an article I was working…Christmas3 min readChristmas3 min read
