This was the happiest she had felt in decades. Even her t-shirt had the word “happy” on it. She had been sad for so long that she needed to proclaim, for the world to see, her full scale happiness. This was bliss. All the past pills, jobs, friends, […]
I don’t know about you all. However, 2017 was for me the year that I went back to the movie theaters. It was partly because I lived within walking distance of the movie theater that has 4D. It was also partly because my son is now nine […]
Have you done a Buzzfeed or Facebook quiz lately? know that the majority of those online quizzes are silly, non-scientific adventures that are meant to sell you something or get your information for a marketing database. I know that and as a psychologist I am not offended […]
Don’t turn away from yourself in the mirror You can see yourself and be zen No need to pretend to be someone else They wouldn’t care anyway The false prophets just want to rip you apart But can’t even be true to a centipede in the mud You […]
Her anxiety level was at an all time high. She had just taken two Valium yet her nerves continued to be frayed. She needed relief. She took a sip of her drink. It coated her throat nicely. It soothed her mind even more. She steeled […]
When I was younger I loved the move The Princess Bride. Who wouldn’t love it when your soulmate constantly states “as you wish”? It was a romantic comedy in the vein of a fairy tale, of sorts. Although, honestly what I really liked the most was […]
She opened her eyes and it was still dark out. She scanned the room knowing that she needed her medication immediately. She couldn’t let a second more go by. Her stomach was knotted and she felt there was no end in sight. She needed to numb it all. […]
I have been trying to remain calm amidst the large number of storms brewing around me. At times I feel like I am a little paddleboat in the middle of an ocean about to be caught up in a hurricane. But, I am also someone who firmly believes […]
There can be chaos all around There can be white noise There can be a cacaphony There can be cries of pain There can be cries of frustration There can be so much that is wrong Yet, sometimes time can freeze There can be one moment […]
As a kid, I was considered a bit of an odd duck. Well, actually my nickname for a year or two was “flamingo legs”. But that wasn’t because of my apparent weirdness. Apparently, my legs were thin and long as a kid. Then I grew up. I […]
