Social Media CON-nections
So okay. First I want to explain my choice of title for this post. Social media connections have many positive effects on people and individuals. What bothers me is it seems a little – like chocolate...
View ArticleSelf-conscious much? Do something!
Probably each of us has, at one time or another, felt self-conscious about ourselves. I’m sure even actors (John Cusack), and people in high-powered positions have those times when they’d really rather...
View ArticleDesperation, Tears, Laughter, Hope
This is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. I swear on my beloved dog Lucy’s grave in the backyard. Tuesday, my shrink’s nurse notified me that she had called ahead to (hospital),...
View ArticleAre You a Mono- or Multitasker?
courtesy of Cathy Thorne Everyday Comics I have a confession to make. I’ve never been a good multitasker. I envied my friends who could, especially if they had kids or other distractions. I mean, I...
View ArticleGaslighted? Five Steps to Help
According to Dictionary.com, the loaded word gaslight means “to cause (a person) to doubt his or her sanity through the use of psychological manipulation.” If you’ve ever seen Gaslight the movie then...
View ArticleAre You Happy? You’ll Live Longer!
May is Mental Health Month, so – while I most likely will not post every day – when I post, the date will coincide with the letter of the alphabet from A-Z. Today is May 8th so we will focus on a...
View ArticleSix Simple Steps to Take Back Our Control: Part One of Three
I’ve been having the most difficult time putting my words down here. It can’t be because I’m afraid I’ll get it wrong. It’s my story, my life. How wrong could I get it? It seems that my most...
View ArticleSix Steps to Take Back Our Control: Part Two of Three
Good morning. If you are just tuning in, you can find steps one and two written in the previous blog post. 3. Politely listen but don’t necessarily follow well-meaning advice from family and friends....
View ArticleSix Steps: Part III
When I spoke with my friend Jean, who hasn’t let go of me despite my absence from social media, I told her about my reticence in blogging. I’m struggling, and I had the absurd idea that I should be...
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