I have learned that being frantic and putting a happy face only gets you so far. Why not try being quieter and more of a listener?
I want to discuss Ellis’ theory of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) as it relates to a happy marriage. Let’s face it, when your marriage is thriving and healthy, it fee…
An interview with yours truly on blogging and historical questions about Postcards is now up at the impressive new Fuelmyblog blog. You’re reading this so you are already reading my bl…
I remember when I was 18-ish and didn’t think I should be forced to have Health Insurance. By “forced” I mean my employer, then a grocery store, automatically took fees out…
A therapist told me, “The thirties are a time when you grow into your own skin.” and that was healing to me at the time. I had just turned 30 and was seeing her for depression and cogni…
In the field of mental health, there is an important term called “triggers.” These are events or items that bring us to harmful lows of depression or the extremes or rage, mania, d…
“How fragile we are.”
Sting
A single word can add value to your life. In college I read that in a book and tried it out. I bought a pack of 3×5″ cards on sale and searched my…
“We are all time travelers moving at the speed of exactly 60 minutes per hour.”
-Spider Robinson
Some of us are traveling in limousines, others are at the freeway on-ramp with car…
There are many physical deterrents to a healthy psychology. Acne for many people is a big one. I ran across a website that is an excellent resource if you suffer from the medical and psychologic…
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