Category: Mental Health
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Miraculous Encounters of The Mommy Kind
Something that I never thought would happen HAS! I have met a group of mothers that I don’t feel completely frightened by. They don’t wear “workout clothes” (pajamas) everywhere they go. Even though they…
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Wanting to Be Something Else
I am having a bit of a weird thing. I want to ride bikes with my kids. I want to be in graduate school, now, not a year from now. I want to be…
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Shopping… How Taxing.
For the first time in my life, yesterday, I took advantage of the “no tax” weekend and went to Opry Mills Mall – truly one of the most disturbingly over-the-top places in the universe. …
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Thank Goodness for Starbucks…..
When you’re feeling tired and overworked and, maybe, even a little cheated in life – go to Starbucks. It was just the happy reality check that I needed. I had a meeting there this…
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Ineptitude
I am going to have to put on my mean face for the next few days. Once again, my theory that people don’t take you seriously unless you are a complete hard-nosed bi#!* is…
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The Power of Music
Many people enjoy listening to music, because it can affect or enhance an emotional state. For example, if someone wants to relax, they will often listen to music that’s soft. The same goes for…
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Mind Games are for losers…..
I have never liked people who think that hazing or testing someone’s strength and character is a necessity to good performance. I am speaking specifically about the workplace. It happens in personal relationships too,…
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Me Time? Really?
Phew. Today is the last day of my son’s spring break. I know I have mentioned it with great frequency and fervor this week — my apologies if you are tired of hearing about…
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The Good Deed Fellow
It’s remarkable when you feel more down on your luck than ever before and there is a simple stranger who, with a small thoughtful gesture, can make you realize that things are pretty great. We…
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Schizophrenia, Aging and Art
Cornell University has an intriguing section of their website that looks at schizophrenia, aging and art. The site captures the art of William Kurelek during his early onset of schizophrenia. It also highlights Louis…