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.
The television is blaring “It’s a Wonderful Life” where Jimmy Stewart plays the character of George Bailey who is a despairingly frustrated businessman who wishes he had not been born. His whole life he has sacrificed for others, putting his dreams on hold and even losing the hearing […]
No, I am not dreaming of Cherry Garcia ice cream. No, I’m not dreaming of a deadhead concert even though I did attend an elite preppy boarding school. Many are currently dreaming of a white Christmas. I, on the other hand, am dreaming of Cherryheads. Not lemon heads, […]
Dear Mr. Stinkbug This is not a love song. I most certainly do not love you like a love song. This is not a love letter. This is most definitely not an ode. This is also not a Taylor Swift “I once loved you but you done me […]
It is that time of the week again, where we look back at some of the wacky deeds, statements and events of the week. I must admit that at times it is hard to find wacky things to report on because everything seems just so off-kilter these days. […]
There must be a way to untie this bind Yet the pull and ferocious tugs are to no avail Hungrily frustrated, erratic and unrefined Roaring like a wild, caged-up animal Desperation begets gnawing The coarse ties taste of bitterness, dirt and lies Stop, pull back, and assess Calm […]
“How did it get so late so soon?” –Dr. Seuss We have reached that time of the year again. We are at the twelfth and last month of the year. Although, December historically was not always the twelfth month, for a long time ago it was the tenth […]
A tightly bound and weary heaving chest Run, run, run Deeply seated fear will be a permanently housed guest To seek the mythological bay of rainbows Run, run, run Flames will rise from the abscessed torso Tackling a long-dreamed of expedition Run, run, run The fingertips […]
Phobias are kind of fun. Well, except for if you are one of the 10% of the adult population that is estimated to suffer from phobias to the point that day to day life is impacted. Phobias as such are quite scary. I have a fear of flying […]
Oh my. Less than two weeks before Christmas. My son just wrote Santa a letter this morning alerting him to the “fact” that he’s been a good boy this year. as such his letter had about 9 desired toys. I read the letter twice (well, actually I wrote […]
It is Friday the 13th. Again. It has occurred twice in 2013. Last year, in 2012, it occurred three times. Interestingly, in 2014, it will only occur once. Whew! But then in 2015, we will be faced with that day three times. I don’t know about you all, […]
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