Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Stan was described by someone as “up in the stratosphere.” He seemed to dwell on abstract intellectual issues to the exclusion of all else. He admitted that he did not particularly enjoy food, sex, music,…
Porch Farmer’s Hang/Store Crops/Flowers in Basement
Well, the other day my neighbor and I, fellow porch farmers, got the plants off the porch for the winter. It’s OK but I like seeing plants inside and outside, ones with flowers and leaves on them. It lets you…
Our Smiley Lady Ruth’s Blog: “Wisdom Begins with Wonder.”
Golden Gate Bridge Smileys, the twins Walked across this, my favorite bridge, for our annual return to the site where we were wed. My groom started at the south end in S.F.. I started at the north end. We met…
Strategies for Staying Sane: Using Paradoxical Techniques
Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Clay was at his wit’s end. His mother-in-law often offered him free and unwelcome advice in the form of personal attacks. He went toe-to-toe with her once or twice, but this only aggravated matters. “What…
Winterize your Automobile, for Both Car & People Inside
Maybe you’ve seen ads in the paper. Or, while you wait to have your car fixed you see a sign suggesting that you “Winterize your Car, Now!” There are all kinds of deals as winter approaches, coupons in newspapers and…
Ruth, Our Smiley Lady’s Blog: You Ought to Try this Blogging Thing
Hillary, Lyle and Darren This activity of blogging is really an interesting experience. My son and my brother suggested I do so to create the persona of the Smiley Lady. They felt that the website lacked the goofiness of its…