Category Archives: Coping

When There’s Nothing You Can Do… You Let Go

The running joke about me is that I see the glass as half empty………… The reason I choose to view most every situation from this angle is to avoid disappointment. It’s a method that’s served me well………….. especially when it … Continue reading

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Mom Gets Kick Out; God Laughs

I had so many noble ideas for this week’s post….. I was feeling good. I started thinking about how this — life — was some sort of test, a means of proving one’s ability to persevere and not succumb to the easy-outs; … Continue reading

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A Letter to Demi Moore and Other Exhausted Celebs…

Dear Demi Moore (and every other well-to-do celebrity suffering from “exhaustion”), I wanted to write you this note to express my sadness at your current condition. I’ve always enjoyed your work (even the stuff that was panned, because it was … Continue reading

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