Advice From the Voices in My Head – Part 1
“This is bullshit. Why didn’t I just leave well enough alone and stay married?” Still in bed, I pull the pillow over my head to shut out the light and…
On Being a Nerd: How to Be Cool
Most of the time, I am a friendly kind of nerd – at least that is how I play my role in life. I like to appear unthreatening so that…
Is Ricky Gervais Right? No One Cares – Fuck Off!
Note: I really feel like re-writing this post to make it funny and less of a whine. But there are a couple reasons why I am not going to do…
You Think You’ve Got Problems?
It’s been a whirlwind of activity around here lately as I've been dealing with issues that have come up. OK, so my level of tolerance for excitement is so low,…
Starting Over for the 22nd Time
Starting a new job is amazingly exhausting. This one has another dimension of emotional difficulty because I am still wounded over how my last job ended. I haven’t told anyone…
Bring Out Your Inner Pippi
It’s four in the morning. Wayne Dyer, the wise spiritual leader – on the other side now, as they say – has many videos still up on YouTube. I watched…
Get Your Head on Straight: How History Can Give You Perspective
I rode an emotional roller-coaster this past weekend. The energy in the air felt divisive and almost toxic. I had to shut off all news and avoid peeking at what…
Rage in a Cage: Another Night in Purgatory
Flipped someone the bird. Or tried to. Not sure I used the right finger. F*CK. That’s how it is with me. I haven’t used this gesture in years. Mostly not…
Why I Recommend MacDonald’s for Valentine’s Day
I didn’t sleep well last night. Between watching a horror series on Netflix (honestly! What was I thinking?) and checking the mainstream news media – equally as horrifying – I…
Fighting Like Hell for My Happy Fairy Tale Ending
It’s so easy to get discouraged from big events in my country and around the world right now. My life is just not the fairy tale I always thought I’d…