There is a whole lot of purging going on these days. Everywhere you look, someone is purging something. Apparently, the Kremlin purged itself of suspected spies. Meanwhile, the city of San Francisco forced Air B & B to purge certain illegal listings. Two weeks ago, my body decided […]
Recently someone asked me what are my favorite bands or rather what do I listen to. I told him that I listen to mostly everything. My tastes are eclectic. I like rock, pop, alternative, hip hop and so on. Music can speak to your soul in […]
He missed out on the fireworks He missed out on the dizziness He missed out on the two-step He missed out on life Buried in tediousness Buried in his anxiety Buried in the concerns of others Buried and sullied Sadly, there was no turning back Rooted and rotted […]
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 […]
Before three years ago, I hated vision boards. I thought they were silly, useless endeavors that had no real impact. Then a colleague said that he used one to change the direction of his life. I pursed my lips in some type of skeptical stance. Yet, I was […]
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 […]
Paranoia There are eyes everywhere There are bad whispers in the ears There are palpitations at every turn Need to rest the brain Mute the buttons Sew a new song The eyes dart to and from No rest till there’s no more The bloodied fingers are too salty […]
Those wretched set of fingers Twisted and bloodied From bearing false witness Pained and bruised Like an inflamed ego flapping in the wind Oh they have cramped Bearing the weight of empty noise Those wretched set of fingers Pointed and shouted Should have been long muted Were allowed […]
Here in Los Angeles, we are starting the year off with rain. It is a rare sight, this thing called rain. And when the rain falls in Los Angeles, the cars slip and slide and people arrive even later than usual to their meetings and events. Los Angeles […]
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 […]