Category Archives: exploring the self

Hiding Places

The world is getting spookier by the day. Sometimes, for self-preservation, I need some place to hide. But where? I could simply cover my face and pretend to disappear. But just like “Peek a Boo, I see you”, I will … Continue reading

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envy

Freud claimed that young women growing up experienced anxiety when they realized that they didn’t have a penis. But maybe that was just wishful thinking on Freud’s part. The truth could be totally the opposite — that men are jealous … Continue reading

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smile power

Smiles can reduce stress even if they’re self-induced and not spontaneous. Well, all one has to do is look at the news to get stressed out. So today I will try to smile as much as possible. Smiles improve mood … Continue reading

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baby dolls

Your childhood follows you wherever you go. Every day we hear about children being abused, abducted, and even murdered. It’s the same news over and over but without anyone asking “Why does this happen?” Instead the focus seems to be … Continue reading

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How Free Is your Will?

In the early 70s, I lived in Austin where it was cool to cruise around listening to FM radio. Whenever Janis Joplin would belt out “freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose”, I’d turn the volume up full … Continue reading

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