All good things must end, as they say, and it is time for me to retire again, this time from my blog. I’ve really enjoyed writing the 200+ articles I have posted over the last four years. I’ve tried to be honest in sharing my thoughts and feelings, because I believed it would make no […]
When you are a baby, everything is a “first.” The first time your mother holds you. The first time you smell the fresh spring air. Your first crawl, and then first steps. Then you become an older child—your first day of school. Then a teenager—your first kiss. And then a young adult—your first job, first […]
This is one of my favorite pictures of Anderson, because it captures his often playful and mischievous look. He is very “spirited,” as the dog trainers tend to say euphemistically. He seems to be always spoiling for a fight, or at least a good, rough-and-tumble play session, and with my high energy level, he’s met […]
When Elaine and I were home in Tinley Park this past December it was freezing cold, and with a puppy I spent a lot of time standing outside waiting for him to go potty. Apparently Anderson hadn’t gotten the memo that daddy doesn’t like to stand outside in the cold, so he would frolic in […]
I write a lot about good people and good deeds because I believe that is what we should all focus on and celebrate. However, I think it is also important to realize that evil, and specifically the devil, exists—and we need to beware of him in his many shapes and forms. When you think about […]
I think about someone as being “doubly dumb” if they have a problem and are both not sufficiently knowledgeable about it to remedy it, and also are not willing to seek out and consider good advice. They are being “not smart” twice, or “doubly dumb.” Of course, all of us are not knowledgeable in many […]
There was a time when I was very afraid of flying. I would begin worrying weeks before my trip and feel extremely anxious. What if the plane should crash? Surely all on board will die. I don’t want to die! I also went through a period in my life when I was preoccupied with getting […]
We all have friends (I hope), but do we choose them wisely? They say we become a lot like the 4 or 5 people we spend the most time around, so if that is true, we should try to have virtuous, nice, and fun friends. Since new friendships are always available, and old friendships can […]
We Type A’s are a prickly bunch, so it is quite easy to agitate us with something as seemingly harmless as a common grammar mistake. To not run afoul of one of us, I am providing some grammar tips. These are the mistakes that most annoy me personally: Snuck Although this word has begun to […]
imprinting, def.: rapid learning that occurs during a brief receptive period, usually soon after birth or hatching, which establishes a lasting behavioral response to a specific individual or object In the first couple of weeks after we adopted Anderson, I noticed that when I would lie on the couch or a bed he loved […]
I Am So Stressed With This New Assignment!
I have often talked about how Type A’s crave control and how their minds are always racing with ideas, analyzing, planning, etc. At no time is this more the case than when we take on a new project or position at work. When we take on a new assignment, this constant worry and mental consternation […]
You Will Never Be Happy Without This One Critical Thing
Throughout the ages, philosophers have sought the key to happiness. It has been endlessly discussed, argued about, and dissected. In more recent times, popular culture and social media are likewise fixated on how to live a better and happy life. Is the key to happiness seeking pleasure? Is it money? Could it instead be focusing […]
“I Hate My Job. It Will Always Be Agonizing!”
This third article in my series on negative and irrational thinking addresses two common types of cognitive distortions, taken from Scott Burns’ book “The Feeling Good Handbook.” I know none of you would ever fall prey to any such faulty thinking, but bear with me anyway! Emotional Reasoning The first type of negative and irrational […]
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