We are three full weeks into the New Year. By the way, when do we stop wishing people a happy new year? I tend to keep going until February 1st. Then, it’s back to the same old greetings grind. If I want to be snarky, I may […]
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 […]
Round and round they go and where they will land nobody knows. They often looked odd getting onto the amusement park ride. Well, rather, others looked at them oddly. Which was uncool since people looked at them oddly due to their age. He was 101 and she 102. Not that […]
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 […]
It is a new year, the first month of 12 to come, and we are at the mid-way point on said month. Everything is new, shiny, and intriguing. Well, arguably not everything. However, in my rosy, ruby outlook, it’s all shiny and full of possibilities. While much […]
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 […]