how to save the world

July 19, 2012 7 Comments 10 tags

Last Sunday, my spouse and I decided to go for a late afternoon walk in the park. It was our lazy way out of doing a 3 mile run. Instead,

Cognitive Distortion – Overgeneralization

April 1, 2012 0 Comments 17 tags

Overgeneralization is a type of cognitive distortion where an individual generalizes a negative view based on one, or limited, experience. In this song, Billy Joel is singing to someone who has

Thanksgiving syndrome

March 10, 2012 0 Comments 12 tags

Thanksgiving is long gone right now, but it’s a good a time as any to discuss this ‘syndrome’.  Basically, Thanksgiving Syndrome is the idea that no matter how enlightened you’ve become or

alone again, naturally

February 15, 2012 0 Comments 13 tags

This is not a post adressing suicidal thoughts.  If you feel like you are going to hurt yourself, please talk to someone or take yourself to the nearest ER. The

i will survive

February 15, 2012 0 Comments 11 tags

This song is the mantra for many people who grew up in that era and thereafter.  I remember being on the dancefloor where there was always someone crying while dancing,

you owe me nothing in return

February 4, 2012 0 Comments 7 tags

Alanis Morissette – You Owe Me Nothing In Return This is someone’s YouTube posting of mostly the lyrics of the song.  I was not able to find an actual video made

just the way you are

February 4, 2012 0 Comments 6 tags

In 2002, I was struggling with my spiritual life.  I basically didn’t have one and was feeling inadequate spiritually.  Whatever I did was not quite the ‘right’ thing or not