The Dawkter's Wife
And Now a Word From…the Dawkter’s Wife by Jennifer Hussey
The scene: It’s Valentine’s Day. You look around, and once again your spouse is gone. Your choice: Feel sorry for yourself and wallow in your misery or take the opportunity to tell yourself that you deserve to celebrate yourself. Here are a few suggestions for giving yourself the Valentine’s Day you deserve. One of the first things that the commercials remind you about... »
Invisisibility by Jennifer Patel
I’ve written before about my theories on how Dawkters choose their spouses. They look for capable, intuitive folks who can seamlessly pick up the slack and cover all the bases. But there is a point where being (forgive me) “the woman behind the man” gets really, really old. We’ve had a lot of chatter on the boards... »
The Doctor Is In: All the time…. by Jennifer Patel
Time. When it comes right down to it, the medical relationship is all about time. At first it’s the kind of time that seems like it will never end. Medical school (don’t forget almost interminable route of MD/PhD chosen by some), intern year, residency -- hey -- why not tack on a few research years and we might as well... »
How Smart Are They Anyway by Jennifer Patel
They're supposed to be smart, right? So why are we their brains for anything outside of the hospital (or clinic)? Our dawkter spouses can cure diseases, but they cannot begin to comprehend the trek a towel makes from a wet heap on the floor to its magical state of cleanliness in the linen closet. These are thoroughly educated people who... »
The Beauty, The Glamour, the Romance
Is medical training a Cinderella story? Always trying to sneak into the ball instead of staying home to clean the oven? Too often people think that a doctor’s spouse is a spoiled princess. iMSN’s Jennifer Patel tells the real story – warts and all. My kids love to watch the previews at the beginning of their Disney DVD’s. More than one... »
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