Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Franklin was a good accountant and had a well paying job, but when he calculated various emotional risks, his figures were all wrong. “There’s no way I could ever ask Denise out,” he thought to…
email: Two Wolves, Life Explained
TWO WOLVES One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. “One is Evil – It is anger, envy, jealousy,…
A Smiley Blog: Lucky Pennies
Pennies Smiley For our wedding day, friends scattered pennies on the Golden Gate Bridge right at mid-span. Dave the groom walked from the S.F. end and me the bride, walked from the Marin end. We met in the middle (there’s…
It’s Memorial Day
It’s Memorial Day It drizzles An older man limps across a parking lot His arms are crossed behind his back It’s Memorial Day He enters Italian Kitchen, Tomato Pies Best pizza in town, they’re open, tv on, menu in window…
Handling Stress and Anxiety: Conquering Anxiety
Dr. Clifford N. Lazarus ••• Carlos tended to dwell on all the things that could possibly go wrong. His wife commented that Carlos would spot danger where none existed, and had taken to calling him, “Don Quixote.” His imagination would…
Happy Memorial Day; We All Need to Remember What It’s All About
Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It is and is meant to be a day of celebration and remembrance of those who have died in the service of our nation. So this weekend as we eat our hotdogs and…