Monthly Archives: August 2008

Insomnia, my old friend.

About a month ago, I received an email from a friend that said: “What if you didn’t have insomnia anymore?” I laughed.? I know all the sleeping tricks. In fact, I am the sleep guru.? Insomnia is my lifelong friend. “Don’t be a jackass,” she said.? “Just sign up for this newsletter.” Being the good… Continue Reading

Thursday Thirteen – Odd but true facts about losing weight.

About a year ago, I decided to learn everything I could about the latest research in diet and weight loss.? I have worked out for over 30 years.? It was time to learn something new. Here’s the best, all be it odd, facts about losing weight: 1. Calories don’t matter that much. It’s not your… Continue Reading

Public Service Announcement: Ways to not fix your scanner.

Last weekend, D went camping so I thought I would start scanning all of our files with my NEW scanner. Nope. Didn’t happen. The new scanner is broken. As a public service, I want to share with you things that will not fix your scanner: 1. Yelling and/or cursing out loud will not make the… Continue Reading

Where is joy?

?Joy lies in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved, not in the victory itself? –Mahatma Ghandi Happy Monday… Continue Reading

Unconscious Mutterings : Week 289

Unconscious Mutterings are truly my favorite blog experience of the week.? I love to see what everyone puts down – how they are similar and how we are different.? Thank you for blessing me with your mutterings every week – and hopefully this week as well! Here are our word prompts created by Luna Nina.?… Continue Reading

Testing… one… two….

While I dance around the room because Tent City is moving to a park with – get this – running water and toilets – not the park by my house, I was tagged by PerpStu. What was I doing 10 years ago? I was working as a full-time psychotherapist in private practice.? My office was… Continue Reading

Thursday Thirteen – Fabulous and Free software!

I learned recently that there is a lot of fabulous and free software available. ? I asked people what free programs they like and came up with a great list of programs. Thursday Thirteen #39 – Free and fabulous software Here’s my list of the best free software out there: 1. Virus protection: Avast is… Continue Reading

This blender will kill someone.

Disclaimer: All content of this article are the opinions of the author, please investigate facts on an individual basis. It’s only a matter of time. What am I talking about? I’m talking about my new fabulous L’Equip Blender. Turns out it’s deadly. Check this out: This is a piece of blender blade. It broke when… Continue Reading

The way nature intended us.

(Video is a little more than 3 minutes long) “Let’s get back to the way nature intended us: smile on our face and enjoy all the wonderful things we have in this great land of ours.” -Jack LaLanne Happy Monday!… Continue Reading

Unconscious Mutterings : Week 288

I love these mutterings! Love them! I usually hoard them up so I can read them all at once – it’s very fun. I love how different we are – and how similar. Amazing! There’s nothing in psychology graduate school that speaks to the simple joy of our difference and similarities. Thank you for playing… Continue Reading