Life, hope, lifestyle and everything beautiful
If you have ever read the comments readers leave for an internet news story, a blog or even a product review, you may have noticed how angry some people are, and how rude their comments can be. What makes people lash out and in some instances be downright hateful? Has the anonymity of the internet caused us […]
Read More…We laugh, we chat, we sit, we walk, and we cross our legs, all without realizing the information about ourselves we are giving away to our observers. People watching is fascinating and even better than watching TV for some of us. There is so much to learn about us all, if you pay close attention. […]
Read More…No day is the same. When you think you have it all down, bam! Life hits you the wrong way and you are left back at the “I don’t know where I’m heading,’ state.
Read More…When I came to at the hospital’s recovery room after my surgery, I felt elated, at peace with everything and everyone, happy and incredibly excited about life. I had never felt so well before. I wanted to feel this way forever. As I was wheeled out, I was told to be careful with my leg. […]
Read More…All love stories have an ending, either because the love has faded, was dysfunctional, or because of death. My love story with alcohol ended because it hurt too much. My breakup happened on a day in early September, 19 years ago. Coincidentally, September is also National Recovery Awareness Month!
Read More…By extremely human, meaning that he wasn’t free from the inclination to find solace and escape from life’s troubles through drugs. Heroin, the blissful drug that leaves you numb, deeply relaxed and euphoric. What some doctors call the “whatever drug.”
Read More…Our lives are hectic, filled with to-do lists, errands, and deadlines. Personally, I can barely finish one task before I’m already thinking about the next one. The day flies by and I have hardly taken five minutes to relax and be in the moment. At night time, it doesn’t get any better: I’m kept awake […]
Read More…When love hits us we are blind to some facts, only seeing that which we want to see. What women like in men at the beginning of the love affair, might actually become the traits that we come to despise later on. Or, they could spell trouble.
Read More…A couble of years ago I read a very sad and surprising story about the death of Bob Bergeron – an upbeat and well-known NYC therapist who committed suicide early in 2012. The piece reminded me of a discussion in one of my classes. We were talking about how many people we know who look genuinely happy and upbeat all […]
Read More…Optimism is the state of having positive beliefs, and a positive outlook on life and yourself. Over-optimism is the state of being overly confident and suffering a slightly distorted, overly positive view of reality. Pessimism is the state in which one usually anticipates negative outcomes. Optimism vs. pessimism: Is it a choice?
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