I love to travel, try new foods, ingest caffeine, and watch political news coverage. A psychologist by training trying to bring a little common sense to it all.
I am not too much of a gambler. I like to take calculated risks. Some have even said I thrive in risky situations. That sounds wrong. I’m no James Bond leaping from tall buildings chasing bad guys. Although, that would most certainly be kind of cool. I would […]
I had a rather long day where, at times, I found myself in situations that seemed determined to push the incredulity button. Or it is boundaries? Whatever. Either way ine writes about them, they were absurd. It was as if I were in the midst of of Ionescu […]
I want it I don’t want it It will be good It will be difficult It will be lonely It will be crowded It will be heartbreaking It will be fulfilling It will be far It will be closer Empty and soulless Full and lost
One of the funniest things to me in the work world, is how often we refer to toolkits and tool boxes. We try to develop toolkits that can help others accomplish their tasks efficiently and effectively. We ask what strategies, aka tools, organizations provide their clients, patients and […]
I am a New Yorker. I am sunshine with a mix of dark. I’m a born curmudgeon but am often described as having a sunny personality. I don’t know how that happened. Nonetheless, I speak curmudgeon. I’m quite fluent in it. Thus, trust me when I tell you […]
She had been working all morning. Well, it really wasn’t work. But it was. It was passion-filled work. She was quite fortunate. She had a great opportunity in life to receive visions and make them come to life. She couldn’t sleep all night so she toiled […]
Many years ago I had a work colleague who constantly noted that one had to trust the process. This colleague so greatly believed in that perspective that their wall had posters encouraging others to similarly believe such perspectives. It annoyed me to no end. Why should I trust […]
Trepidation Been burned before Happiness turned to feelings of betrayal Joyfulness not everafter To trust again To build up anew A bloody pinprick Scarred up tissue No blindfolds this time No unwavering trust No gullible facades No more your crooked fingers But movement forward But thawed out veins […]
Despite your trepidation you enter the fray Despite your gut you say that it is ok Despite knowing its wrong you believe that it is right You fool yourself into thinking you can go though with it all But it ain’t ok It isn’t meant to be […]
There is a time when all anxiety is stripped from your core. Or rather, there are a few times when that anxiety is stripped. I am one of those odd extroverted introverts. Which means that I am shy but I can put on a good show. I […]
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