Un-sitting on the web suicide topic, written 13 hours ago, I’ve sat on saying anything about the web suicide of Abraham Biggs for a couple of weeks now.  I’ve thought about it a good deal, and wanted to say something. Now I am in a place where I can. Abraham Biggs’ suicide is sad. I find it h...

Online Support Forums, written 3 days ago, Today is World Aids Day which has prompted me to write about support forums online. The internet has changed the way some of us approach living with a new diagnosis. Now with the internet we have instant access to information that used to require library a...

Quantums of joy, written 1 week ago, If giant jellyfish have souls, here's how their prophecy of rapture might read: At the sound of the thunder, the dead shall rise first from the seabed. Then we who are alive shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet our Lord in the air. And thu...

Lost, written 1 month ago, I don't know what to write at the moment, but Lennon's song How pretty much sums up how I'm feeling: Lost and directionless.

You Know You're Having a Bad Day When…, written 2 hours ago, …first off, WP decides to make another radical fuckshift and I can’t even get my template/layout to work!!! However, this is just the end of my day as I am writing this. Oh, this is too much.  I mean, I had to laugh at it myself.  ...

sparkling 2, written 20 hours ago,

Society on the Couch, written 6 days ago, Normally we see a person with serious problems we recommend professional help. After all, we go to the gym to keep our bodies toned, we go to the driving range. Why wouldn't we do something to address those psychological glitches that pop up in all of us? B...

ahhhh..... Mornings, written 1 month ago, I am not a morning person. Never have been. Never fucking will be. However, I do strive as best I can not to spread my venom too far around until I am actually not capable of ripping people's heads off with my hands. I like to get up, have a shower, get t...

Stress Control blog.

Pulling Your Hair Out - Complexities of Trichotillomania, written 2 days ago, Many of us have felt overwhelming anxiety or worry that has made us want to “pull our hair out.” There is a real psychological disorder where sufferers actually yank out their hair as a result of unwanted emotions or f...

An underlying theme of happiness and spirituality, starting with "14,000 Things to be Happy About", the best-selling book.

Creating Motivation, written 1 week ago, What is motivation? It’s hard to explain but everyone uses it or wants it. It could be useful to think of it as shorthand for opening the gap from where you are to where you want to be. In other words how to achieve your goals. When you let that sink in y...

Abhidharma and Revelation, written 3 days ago, “There is no Buddha apart from your own mind. We do not have two minds. There is just one mind that is either deluded or undeluded.” Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche It has been a productive and interesting few weeks. My apologies for not contributing to this...

Am I Really the Devil?, written 1 month ago, went to party last night because d was playing at it. party was v.cool, v. underground. we got in no questions asked just because we are so cute and cool, but d had called ahead to give us vip access...which we pretty much received. vibe was cool until cl...

Cancer returns., written 2 days ago, This time it is my AA sponsor. My guide. My mentor. My friend. She has cancer. Not again. Please. Not again.

Blog Awards Day - Way Overdue, written 1 day ago, I'm so sorry to all those who have given me awards in recent (or not so recent) months that I haven't responded promptly. I want you to know that my lack of response in no way indicates a lack of appreciation for these. I appreciate the awards very m...

A blood pressure emergency 215/139, written 4 days ago, How do you bring down high blood pressure?

Prevention of the onset of Depression, written 1 hour ago, Methods for preventing the onset of new cases of depression are manifold. The most researched prevention methods are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the number of sessions can vary from 6-15 sessions. It can be given in a group or individual...

Thanks, written 1 week ago,

An ancient way that has been called an "antidote" to fear, written 18 hours ago, All too often on this path of life we?re incredibly critical and harsh with ourselves. We talk to ourselves in a way we would never speak to a friend. We call ourselves "stupid", "fat",...