OLD (1998-2012)

This speaks for itself. Click on it to get a larger picture.

I was browsing The Power of Choice, a blog I discovered from a link on Steve Pavlina’s new forum, and on the blog was Desiderata. Always a good message, which I wanted to paste here as well. We all need … Read more …

A couple weeks ago I ordered a book from amazon.com – Overcoming Passive Aggression. Hidden anger that comes out indirectly—through inappropriate, unproductive action or even inaction—can undermine relationships with friends, family and colleagues at work. Murphy, a psychologist and member … Read more …

I was eating scrambled eggs on toast this morning, with bacon and hash browns. As I was looking at the eggs, I was struck by the thought of where they came from. When we eat eggs, we’re eating the cooked … Read more …

Only 50 years ago this was what was expected of women… (Click to make larger.) Makes you feel like having the good ol’ days back again, doesn’t it. *grin*

I’m going through an interesting stage of my life where I’m re-evaluating all the things that are important to me. One of the traits that I’ve had for a long time is ‘people pleasing’. With everything I’ve been dealing with … Read more …

Things you might not know about the Military Commissions Act of 2006 Section 950j criminalises any challenge to the legislation’s legality by the Supreme Court or any US court: “No court, justice, or judge shall have jurisdiction to hear or … Read more …

I was verbally advised today that I will no longer have a role in the company due to restructuring. It’s something I was expecting, but to have it confirmed has been, like other things in my life, somewhat shocking. However, … Read more …

Thanks to Uncommon Sense, I found this quote: “I believe that the public wants to be lead, to be instructed, to be told what to do. They want reassurance. They will always move on masse, a mob, a herd, a … Read more …

I turn 40 on the 29th November. The 2nd of December, however, is when I’m having the birthday party. I just finished doing the invitation and inviting people, all via a website that allows me to do online invitations and … Read more …

What is jealousy? Jealousy is an emotion based on insecurity, relating to the belief that a relationship isn’t stable. This leads to fears of losing someone that’s precious to you, or that she’ll find someone better than you, and so … Read more …

I know that one of the best techniques for healing emotional issues is to talk about how you feel and why and how you can move on. What I’ve found on the internet is a distinct lack of discussion groups … Read more …