Tag Archives: happiness
The Perfect Date: Blue Moon
I’m sure we have all been asked the question: what is your idea of a perfect date? Answers vary of course. Some people want to do something exciting and adventurous like jet skiing in the buff, and some go for … Continue reading
#OneIncredibleThingADay
Wallowing in self-centeredness. Not a particularly admirable trait. But as I continue to do it, and specifically, continue to wallow in what I am now calling the Career Crisis, I am also trying to remind myself – tangibly remind myself … Continue reading
Starting Burnout Recovery
I once had a therapist who, in one particularly memorable session, threw some psycho-techno jargon at me about my coping skills. “When you are trying to figure something out, you’re what we call a [insert sounds the adults in the … Continue reading
Early Morning Serenity
There are many factors that have conspired to make me an early morning riser. First: a reliance on public transportation to get to and from work. I need to leave my apartment around 6:15am to catch my morning train, which … Continue reading
Changing the Diet – eh, Lifestyle
Like any other holiday season aficionado, I consumed entirely too much sugar throughout the month of December. Peppermint mochas. Cookies. Candies. Pastries. Pies. I feel a diabetic coma coming on just thinking about everything I ate. And I know I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Some Old Stuff
Tagged cakes, cookies, diet, eating healthy, energy foods, food, happiness, holiday eating, lifestyle, pastries, power foods, sugar, weight loss
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Yep, There is Something Wrong With Me…
We Need to talk About Kevin. Boy was I excited when my book club decided on this one for our December read. Couldn’t have picked a more uplifting and heartwarming novel for the holidays if we actually tried. Okay, yes, … Continue reading
Posted in Good Reads : Books, Books, and More Books
Tagged book club, childless, choice, college, Columbine High School shooting, decisions, dreams, Dylan Klebold, Eric Harris, expectations, happiness, having children, lifestyle, Lionel Shriver, school shootings, vocational programs, We Need To Talk About Kevin
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75 Days of Sobriety
75 days. It sounds like such a long time when it is presented like that. But then if you start converting it, it sounds a little less impressive. 11 weeks. 2 and ½ months. Not much time at all. But … Continue reading
Posted in Challenging Challenges : Overcoming Life's Obstacles
Tagged addict, alcohol, alcoholism, drinking, happiness, recovery, sober life, sobriety, wine
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A Letter to Brittany Maynard
Dear Brittany Maynard- I know there will be at least one person out there, who will take one look at this letter, note the date, and say, “you’re too late, stupid. She died on November 1.” But, in a way, … Continue reading
The Realist Adjusts the Sails 