July 2012

Stoned and Panicked on the Interstate

July 31, 2012 Fear and anxiety

The memory was buried until yesterday, and frankly I’d have been happy had it stayed buried. Funny thing about suppressed memories — they spill out during the damndest moments, like a drive down I-95 in Maine. We were returning from a family camping trip near Old Orchard Beach yesterday, and as I drove the camper south, [...]

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Screw You, Las Vegas — And Thanks To Good Friends

July 30, 2012 Addiction

The author travels to Las Vegas on business, his addictive personality is put to the test and some good friends carry him through it mostly unscathed. Mood music:  Given To Fly – Mexico City 12/10/05Pearl JamPearl Jam Live As locations go, Las Vegas is the absolute worst for a guy like me. I have a [...]

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I’m Back, Biatches

July 27, 2012 Uncategorized

I’m back from Las Vegas and have stories to tell. But first, a reunion with the family at Old Orchard Beach in Maine. Until Monday…

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Headed To The Land Of Sin. Be Back Soon

July 23, 2012 Uncategorized

Upon telling a friend yesterday that I was headed to “the land of sin” for a security conference, he said, “Oh, so it’s in Lynn, then?”  It’s actually Las Vegas I was referring to, and I’m on my way. I’ll be doing a ton of writing for the security site I work for and I [...]

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Playing Politics with the Colorado Massacre Doesn’t Help

July 21, 2012 Political discourse

It’s inevitable. It happens every time we see something horrible like yesterday’s movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colo. People take the tragedy and twist it to fit their political tirades. Mood music:  Nobody HearsSuicidal TendenciesThe Art Of Rebellion Some people ranted on Facebook that the killer was a registered Democrat and an Obama supporter. Others [...]

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New Section: Resources for Readers

July 20, 2012 Children's issues

Today we launch a new section with links to resources specializing in mental health issues, including children’s issues, faith, eating and relationships. We’ll be building the section over time, adding new topics as we go. Today, we’re starting with resources for parents and children dealing with mental health issues. Check out the new section here. [...]

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Prayers for Those Killed During “Dark Night Rises” Premier

July 20, 2012 Grief management

I awoke to a terrible story breaking in Colorado: at least 12 people killed and 50 wounded when some sick soul opened fire on them during an early Friday morning screening of the new Batman movie at an Aurora, Colo. movie theater. News reports are coming in quickly with new details, but I wanted to take [...]

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Nine Things to Consider When Life Starts to Suck

July 19, 2012 Depression

On my worst days, when depression takes over and common sense goes out the window, I try to remember the following to put my life back into perspective. Mood music:  Stay FrostyVan HalenA Different Kind Of Truth I’ve had my share of bad health, but family and friends have always helped me through. Some friends [...]

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Impostor Syndrome

July 18, 2012 Fear and anxiety

A friend of mine, announcing on Twitter that he had landed a new, prestigious position, noted that he was feeling a bit of “Impostor Syndrome,” the fear that someday people will discover you’re really not as smart and talented as they currently think you are. It’s a feeling I’m very familiar with. Mood music:  A [...]

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Lessons From Facebook Unfriend Finder

July 17, 2012 Communication skills for the crazy

I recently re-activated the Facebook Unfriend Finder that I wrote about last winter, after discovering my wife was using a similar plug-in. Given my past paranoia over why certain people unfriended me, she thought it was a bad idea for me to use it. But I figured if she could use it, so could I. [...]

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