Seven Dirty Words in the Workplace
It is yet another Monday. And I hate Mondays. I tend to get the Monday “blahs” even in June when the summer brings days of sun, joy and laughter (see https://psychologistmimi.com/2013/01/31/i-dont-like-mondays-and-ive-got-the-january-blues ). The Monday Blues got me thinking about what awaits me in the workplace later today. Mind […]
Chills Run Through A Sliver of Cloud
A cloud sliver A silver lining Peeking through the darkened room With the ghost holding still in the corner Longing to push you further Waiting for the supermoon While the flowers are in full bloom Your hand burns Your mind races Your foot aches For tomorrow’s sun rise […]
After a Long Week Fraught with Drama: Ode to A Kiwi Apple Martini
Its been a lot of doom and gloom As of late With the rain drowning out the sun And the naysayers out on a hunt But you can never bypass the cocktail hour And remain dour When a bright and pretty green martini Beckons you to forget the […]
The Duality of Life Breaks Through While We Panic in the Month of June
How did it happen? Really. How is it that it is already June? And, it is not only June but its past June 15. Don’t you ask yourself that question every June? Did you know that a few days ago, June 18, was International Panic Day? I do not […]
Portrait of Silly Me: The Working Executive Pop-Culture Aficionado Mom
Silly me Indeed Forgot the baby’s socks Silly me Indeed Almost put the yogurt in the pantry box Silly me Indeed Poured coffee into the baby bottle Silly me Indeed Needed mega caffeine doses to reach full throttle Silly me Indeed I rinsed out the toast Silly me […]
The psychology of hero worship: bowling for decency
It is another rainy day in Gotham City. Where is Batman when you need him? Back in 1984, songstress Bonnie Tyler belted out that she was in need of a hero. The Footloose movie soundtrack soon followed suit. Since that point, it seems that society and the media […]
Country Music Capital: at the Intersection of Gay and Church Street
Wandering the streets of Printers Alley Feeling the pulsating beats on Broadway Waiting for the stop light to change At the intersection of Gay and Church street Deep in the pulsating heart of Nashville Where dreams of becoming a star are played out What will be the story […]
Cycling through Life on Foot
Getting one’s feet wet Getting one’s bearings Standing tall Muddying the waters Walking away…when the time is right
The Psychology of Asking for a Little Bit of Respect in the Workplace
We pay a lot of lip service to respect. At an early age, we start talking to children about showing respect to parents, family members, teachers and adults in general. There if even the thought that when a child respects a parent then they will obey out of […]
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