Why the lies we tell ourselves are so dangerous

October 27, 2025
If you ask most people whether they lie, they’ll insist they don’t.  And in a way, they’re right—many of us aren’t in the habit of telling big, bold lies to others. But to ourselves? That’s a different story. Self-deception is one of humanity’s favorite coping mechanisms,...

Equal opportunity post

March 11, 2009
Especially their...

Wild dinner

March 11, 2009
I'm not sure Donatello's has had a party for dinner that had such loud and passionate political discussions as happened last night when my brother, my 18-year-old...

Conversation with Trainer

March 10, 2009
Him: What do you feel like today.Me: Upper body. But I'm tired.Him: Why are you tired?Me: I don't knowHim: How's your water? Sometimes dehyrdation makes you feel...

Kinder, gentler work

March 10, 2009
I just had a call from someone I met in Nashville on our first real "business trip" for the new business.. He was looking for my partner, but recognized my voice and we...

It’s this kind of thinking….

March 10, 2009
....that gets us in...

Princess

March 10, 2009
Being a princess is not such a bad thing. It looks pretty good, actually. Work is sometimes over-rated. It would be nice to have servants. I've always thought I'd be a...

A Lesson Some of Us Need to Learn

March 10, 2009
Quality is so much more important than quantity. Oh, that I would've been able to act on that fact sooner. But, hey, better late than never! Here's hoping that young...

Happy 2nd Birthday, Riley!

March 10, 2009
My little furry boy turns two years old today. He is as adorable as ever, and one of the chief joys of my life. Here, he prepares to rest after crunching a celebratory...

I figured it out

March 9, 2009
I know what women who don't work do. They watch daytime TV. I am riveted to A Baby Story. I really should be doing stuff that needs doing, while I await the movers, but...

Random Thoughts

March 9, 2009
Peeps are out at Publix, so it has to be the Easter season. So far, I've resisted buying those cute pink and yellow marshmallow chicks. But they're definitely on my list...

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