You Get to Choose
Posted by Dr. Cason on Monday, October 27th, 2008
I need your help!
I’m placing a category The Best of DrCason.org in my sidebar and I can’t judge which is my best. It’s too weird for me to say. I chose The Ugly Side of Being a Doctor only because it’s gotten the most hits. Who can say whether that the best or not! Hmmph.
So if you have the time….
Tell me which photos you like- Click on my photostream to take you to flickr if you want to see it all.
Tell me which post you like the best. My categories is on the left!
Also another questions- Tell me what you really like to see.
Photos?
Stories of my work?
Medical Articles?
My lame attempts at housecleaning??
More kiddo antics??
Food or recipes?? (This last one I have really dropped the ball on…oops…
Puhlease!!!!!! Help me….I know you all have an opinion. Go ahead let it fly.
I can handle it.
Filed in Blogging | 13 responses so far
Amy Wrighton 27 Oct 2008 at 4:25 am 1I love the photos of the mossy rock and the colorful baskets. Also, I really enjoy reading the variety of things that you write about. Your life is too interesting to leave out any one part!!
Julieon 27 Oct 2008 at 5:09 am 2Your photos are always an inspiration, but my two favorites are the colorful baskets (as mentioned in the first comment), and the group of vegetables. Such vibrant colors! Your photos remind me of something in a magazine!
Now, to the subject of your blog content. To be honest, one of the main reasons that I began following your blog was to learn more about the person behind the doctor. Most of us think of doctors purely in the professional sense, not the personal sense. Stories about your family and clients are always of interest to me.
Keep up the great work!
Kathleenon 27 Oct 2008 at 5:31 am 3Sheila – I second the feelings about loving everything you write about. The many different aspects are more interesting than just one subject I believe. Also, we can see your concerns and passions for that day in the subjects you often choose – such as Jakey’s illness, or Little Blue Eyes’ tooth, or the pressures of your job that day, etc. This is wonderful.
Remember, when I did not know what I wanted to write about you told me to write about “my feelings.” I did yesterday using your picture, and it felt GREAT. So write about what is on your mind and heart — this blog is “your” blog and you should get rewards out of sharing it with us just as much as we do.
I enjoy ALL the pictures, but I really think the images you include and the stories about your family are so wonderful. Someday they will look at your blog and smile so big knowing you loved them so much that you shared them with us. I could only imagine what that handsome military guy will say to see his picture in the dress whites and the story (as well as our opinions and drools), and then to also see how very much he was missed by you this past week. These stories let those you love know how much they mean to you. I can also see Little Blue Eyes, Little Miss Sunshine or Jakey sharing their fun stories someday in class “show and tell.”
Pictures: I put the handsome military guy in those dress whites, the children’s pictures, Jakey on that bike (still laughing), the woman in the grass. Oh what the heck, all of them!
To quote Julie above: “To be honest, one of the main reasons that I began following your blog was to learn more about the person behind the doctor. Most of us think of doctors purely in the professional sense, not the personal sense. Stories about your family and clients are always of interest to me.” Same goes for me as well. I think you should rename your blog “Dr. Cason – the person behind the doctor.” Julie gave me this inspiration!
Kathleens last blog post..a new poetry
Sara Rosson 27 Oct 2008 at 9:57 am 4I’m for a balance of everything you write about and photograph. I think it shows how one person can accomplish many things even when they have a grouling profession, kids, a husband, and a personal life.
I did find you as the doctor who could provide guidance to the medical questions, but now, I am intrigued by you as a person, your photos, and the family.
Photo wise, I like the pictures of your kids in sleeping in the bed, the first day of kindergarten, the “falling” flower, the rice terraces, the one of you and your daughter that your friend took, the one of you husband in his dress uniform, the “think” picture, ok that’s enough.
Posts, I like, Physician Heal Thyself, I do like Medicine Mondays, Anaphylaxis in action, This is what happens when you parent alone, The best thing you can do for your marriage.
Ok, off to finish the kids lunches for school tomorrow and fold the 10 loads of laundry I did today.
Nikkion 27 Oct 2008 at 11:25 am 5Well you know my theory that Doctor’s are like super heros and everyone loves to read a story about a good super hero. You know their life, their struggles, the woes of all the good they do. What lead them to their super hero status. That’s what I like to read anyway. I commented on some of my favorites!
myston 27 Oct 2008 at 12:17 pm 6I like to hear a bit of everything,
so I guess if you keep writing as things ‘come up’ whether it be work, family, all about you…it’s good to read!
I like the mossy rock photo – but am also a huge fan of black and white photos!
G
xx
mysts last blog post..Many Things
Kristinon 27 Oct 2008 at 2:41 pm 7A blog like this can only be interesting if the person who writes it is passionate about what they are writing about. If you don’t feel like talking about cooking then the magic of Dr.Cason might not be there. This isn’t helping you, I’m sure – but I love to read and look at what you want to show us.
Kristins last blog post..Spinach
tiffon 27 Oct 2008 at 6:49 pm 8I love the stories about your kids and I love reading about what it is like for you as a paed. Everyone is right, it puts a personal spin on what it is like to be a doctor.
Your blog definitely makes being a doctor more ‘human’ for want of a better word.
tiffs last blog post..Weekly Winners.
Jenniferon 27 Oct 2008 at 10:05 pm 9Hi Sheila,
I LOVE reading it all!! It is so incredible keeping up with you, your husband and the kids through the posts since we aren’t neighbors anymore. We think about you all a lot and this just helps to know what is happening. I can’t believe how big the kids are…the girls we just babies and Jake, not even born. WOW!!
Let me tell you how old ours are…17 ~ a SENIOR and preparing to graduate and 14 ~ just starting the high school years (drama, since she is a girl)
Keep up exactly what you are doing, it sounds like that is the opinion of everyone who is reading.
Jennifer
Melissa Lagerquiston 28 Oct 2008 at 8:10 am 10I like the Mommy posts, as I can usually identify with them, and I like the medical posts. I’ve always been intrigued with the human body. Going to graduate school for forensic anthropology only taught me about bones and how certain diseases/traumas might affect them. If I had it to do over again, I would have become a PA.
Lisaon 28 Oct 2008 at 2:06 pm 11I love all of the photos of people in Bali, because I cannot take pictures of people without feeling like a voyuer (sp?). I feel guilty when I am obviously pointing my lens at them.
Lisas last blog post..How To Be Spiritual In LA
Barbara Swaffordon 28 Oct 2008 at 4:45 pm 12Hi Dr. Cason – I love the beautiful photos you share of your children. You always capture them at the least expected times and then when you tweak them (color vs black and white). It shows off your photography talents.
I also like your stories of you and your family. It tells your readers more about you as a mom, wife and doctor.
Barbara Swaffords last blog post..NBOTW – Bringing Me To Tears
Sara Rosson 30 Oct 2008 at 9:42 am 13A few posts I thought could be interesting, but not sure are “professional correct”, if you will, for you to venture into.
Who makes the “better” pediatrian?
The veteran or the newcomer?
The male or the female?
The parent or the non-parent?
What are the pros and cons for each group?