The psychology of Schadenfreude in the workplace The Germans may have invented the word “Schadenfreude” but Americans sure wage battle with that feeling everyday. When someone falls ahead of us, we both want to help and laugh. We are at times riddled with guilt when we feel such […]
The Crow in my Life The crow speaks demandingy Tiny birds flit about Tireless street car named despair pushes through The dewy air rattles the senses Temerity Trudge through the crow mud questioning There will be those that doubt Think of what you know to be true Throw […]
The story of how we met Every relationship has a beginning. There is no story that starts mid-way. Perhaps a Quentin Tarantino movie, but then we get the flashbacks. Television shows are rife with “origin” episodes. We always want to know how things started. In comic books, an […]
Dream softly, purely and fiercely A dream. Waking up unfazed and gliding softly through the hardened snow. To dream. Walking steady in a land that is mired deep in its coldness. Seeking a dream. Fuzzy, hazy reverie envelops the body. Where to go and what path to seek? […]
Forget the Bloody Mary: Just give me some Piri Piri Sauce for I Need It Is it better to fail on a Monday or a Friday? I could have used a Bloody Mary this morning. I am not hungover. I just could have used a cocktail that is […]
I woke up wondering what ever happened to Concrete Blonde There was a time, not so long ago but long enough, that one could buy 12 CD (compact discs) for a penny or so. Or you could get 12 CDs for the price of one. Do any […]
What the duck moments in the workplace: Losing and regaining my zen I am a fairly calm person in the workplace. meaning, i do not get rattled too easily. I am a fierce advocate and take firm stances, but i am easy-going and approachable. It is part of […]
Break free from the winter doldrums Sometimes we are caught in our own little closed-off-to-the-world dark shack. We want more from life but can’t quite get our window shutters to open or even get a functional door onto the world. This dreary winter has caused many to hunker […]
Controlling the nerves even when sad When I got on a plane from New York to Spain when I was 16 I was nervous. I was scared of how I would fit in and how I would make my way there on my own. I boarded the […]
Fear and Loathing in San Francisco Let me get two things out of the way right away. I am a die-hard New Yorker and this is my second time moving to the San Francisco Bay area. When I lived out here over ten years ago, I had […]
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