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 A well-known residence in the Garden District. Let me begin by stating that I currently reside in Austin, Texas, which is a pretty cool place. I have nothing against it. I’m not “doing it wrong.” I’m just not as in love with Austin as I am with New Orleans. I was [...]  On a blog I write for called “Get Off My Lawn (http://getoffmylawn NULL.org),” I’m pretty grumpy about Valentine’s Day. But hey, that’s the point of GOML. And in all honesty, I agree with just about everything I wrote there. Still, I do like certain things about VD that I will share with you [...] (http://posterous NULL.com/getfile/files NULL.posterous NULL.com/midnightferret/hyaynahipoocfmzxHBpxeFIewzBJhCCivdretjlBxggskwqnDakAwFADHbyq/IMG_01561 NULL.JPG NULL.scaled1000 NULL.jpg) via TweetDeck (http://tweetdeck NULL.com) A writing exercise, that is. Thought I’d take myself for a walk down memory lane. I’d love to hear your thoughts about when/where you were when you decided to do something you love to do, too! My interest in writing stories began in the first grade, I think. We had to practice our handwriting [...] How about this: Don’t Bother (http://happilychildfree NULL.com/rants/?p=633&sms_ss=wordpress). I read a response to a parenting article on Happily Childfree (http://happilychildfree NULL.com/rants/) today. The author posts a response to a parenting article entitled “How to Stay Friends With Parents (http://blogs NULL.news NULL.com NULL.au/naughtycorner/index NULL.php/news/comments/how_to_stay_friends_with_parents/).” (The grammar in some of these articles needs to be ignored, by [...] 
I’m sure I’m as guilty as the next person. I try to have good communications etiquette, but it’s just so tempting to take a quick peek at my phone, especially if the other party at my table is doing one of those 10 minute “this will just take a second” phone checks. In all honesty, I tend not to make one-on-one engagements twice with someone who does that to me. It’s bad enough in a group, but if I’m sitting there with my thumb up my ass while you comment on your friend’s Facebook post, I will remember that and not the oh-so-stimulating conversation we had about your coupon savings at Randall’s. Ruminating on these topics has led me to think about conversation in general. I am blessed to have several intelligent and well-spoken friends who also seem to tolerate my own verbal troglodytery. (Yes, they really should all get medals, preferably ones made of chocolate.) I decided to take a look at my friends’ respective methods of communication, and why one conversation can leave me interested, energized, and satisfied, while another can leave me bored, frustrated, and sapped of the will to live. I’ve noticed at group gatherings that a lot of people (including myself) have trouble with the following: Continue reading The Lost Art of Conversation 
Because of my friend Andrea’s continued updates on her trials and successes in this department, I decided to create a little post of my own on the subject of weight loss and healthy nutrition in general. I may even make a series of posts. Yes, I know how envious you are of this demonstration of my organization and planning skills. Don’t grovel. It’s unattractive. A bit of history and background on my fat, and/or lack thereof, in a convenient bulleted list:
Continue reading On Health And Weight Loss 
Judging from my blog, I must think I’m the poster child for mental health or something! The quote above comes from an article in BBC Health News (http://www NULL.bbc NULL.co NULL.uk/news/health-10787342) about the changed diagnoses in the upcoming DSM-5 (http://www NULL.dsm5 NULL.org/Pages/Default NULL.aspx). I have actually been thinking about “overdiagnosis” a lot, but not necessarily by psych health professionals. I’m not really qualified to comment on whether or not the new definitions in the DSM-5 will lead the psych community to diagnose the wrong people. What I am more concerned about is whether people will “diagnose” themselves or others, which they seem to do now just fine, with no outside help from professionals. Continue reading Mental Health Myths [NOTE: This was two days ago. I think James (http://www NULL.ambardia NULL.com) came to pick me up for lunch or something.] I just committed the most evil act. Therefore, like many criminals, I must now confess to the internet. Our office really isn’t for the “general public.” So we have a “no soliciting” sign [...] I thought I’d post a frivolous something for National Poetry Month. 04/22/2010 Merging on Highway 183 I cursed as a saloon-like sedan pulled into my blind spot just after I turned on the yellow clicking signal to indicate my intent. The dirty nickel sky hung low as I was propelled, in my aging metal [...]  (http://www NULL.linkwithin NULL.com/) |
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I love to watch people, especially at restaurants. I like to see groups of people and watch their body language as they 
talk to each other. Recently, though I find people are too busy checking their phones to really engage with each other.
The other day I was surprised to discover that even with the bizarre month of July I’ve had, I still lost a little weight this month. Four pounds, to be exact, bringing me up to a total of fourteen pounds since May. I’m going to tell you how I began to lose weight, and how, miraculously, I continue to lose and the weight isn’t coming back. It may not work for you, but it may help you decide what your needs are and how to achieve your own nutritional goals. I hope it does!
en that creates a burden on individuals, families and on society as a whole.