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,...

Celestial Guidance Counselors

February 21, 2009

Yes, I know:

February 21, 2009
Valentine's Day was a week ago. But why should love be discussed only once a year? When it's such a wonderful feeling?If you're lucky, at least once in your life you'll...

A card I got last year

February 20, 2009
"May you walk proudly,step softlyand always follow the voice of your heart." My sister-in-law sent me this thought last year, commenting that she thought that was how I...

Always loved this

February 20, 2009

A carpet of purple

February 20, 2009
Spring. Pacific Grove. A carpet of purple ice plant. It's gorgeous and about April this is what it'll look like.Ok, so I've done it. The condo is empty and ready for (I...

Tired

February 19, 2009
A long day at the condo with another yet to go. I'm really tired and want nothing more than to curl up in bed. But instead, I'm reading the Valentine's Day posts at www....

Janitorial Service

February 18, 2009
I'm in San Jose, trying to clean up my mess here. The goal is to get my stuff completely out of the condo in Pacific Grove, get property...

Why not?

February 17, 2009

Yum.

February 16, 2009
I'm pretty sure it's what these 1950s housewives were thinking. Before the invention of Mother's Little...

On my way to California in the morning

February 16, 2009
I am probably not going to have much internet access, so I figured I'd post a few in...

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