I am a bad consumer. This became apparent to me because of my recent move, which required several interactions with businesses, companies, corporations, and banks. However, being a bad consumer does have its upside. That is that I don't accumulate debt. Therefore, I have a good credit score--better than 70% of my fellow Americans, I … Continue reading I am a Bad Consumer
Category: Conversation
To Be Heard
To be heard is one of the most rewarding things there is. Furthermore, we could sure use a lot more of it. In a recent session, Psych-girl and I were just talking about that behavior and interaction. She assured me, in a side-door sort of way, that she wasn't simply nodding her head; but actually … Continue reading To Be Heard
Blogger Interview With Mark Jabbour: May 20, 2024
Today, I wanted to share my Blogger Interview with Mark Jabbour. I know him through blogging and we have been visiting one another’s site for quite a… Blogger Interview With Mark Jabbour We recorded this six weeks ago. A lot has happened since. Nevertheless, we had fun. Pooj and I have a conversation about the … Continue reading Blogger Interview With Mark Jabbour: May 20, 2024
Bang the Drum
Bang the Drum is my metaphor for doing that which makes me happy. Last session, as I was leaving, Psych-girl asked, "How can you get closer to banging on the drum all day?" She's funny that way--using my words to move me in a positive, healthy direction, towards contentment. That gave me something to think … Continue reading Bang the Drum
Book Event Saturday
This Saturday, June 15th, there will be a book event - featuring yours truly selling and signing copies of my book, Election 2016: The Great Divide, The Great Debate. The event will be at The Brodie's leasing center's clubhouse, 2311 Park Centre Drive, Westminster, Colorado, 80234, from 10am to 2pm. It's the day before Father's Day. I'm … Continue reading Book Event Saturday
Tier Ranking Conversations
Good afternoon. Today - for fun, entertainment, and thought - I'm going to tier rank conversations. Because the art of conversation has gotten so confusing, with all the recent technological advances. In a continuation of my last blog post, In Conversation. I've broken up some of the styles and situations, and added a few more. In … Continue reading Tier Ranking Conversations
In Conversation
There are many types of conservations. I have my preferred ones; but they all have meaning. Value? That depends. Let's get into it. Types: Intimate, or between two people only Public, with an audience, known and unknown Private, within a small group or with one's self Situations and Styles: In a therapy session In a … Continue reading In Conversation
Podcast with my son on Spotify
It's been a while since my last post. I'm sorry. I've been having doubts about the why of it all. Anyway, a few weeks ago I was a guest on my son's (Jake) podcast with his cohost Gilli Nissim. It's Earwolf Presents and is out of LA. Where Jake and Gilli are comedians and writers. They've been … Continue reading Podcast with my son on Spotify
Anger and the Road to Hell
is a chapter in my book Election 2016: The Great Divide, The Great Debate. I am now in the process of republishing it. Because it is especially relevant now, even more so than when I wrote it. Moreover, "things" have gotten worse. Why? is a great question. The book takes a shot at answering that. Election 2016 … Continue reading Anger and the Road to Hell
ChatGPT: Smash or Pass?
ChatGPT is a computer program(s) at the current apex of artificial intelligence. There are several versions. I heard of it four weeks ago and decided to check it out. They are Large Language Models that can read the entire Internet in seconds and answer questions or "prompts". In addition, you can have conversations with the … Continue reading ChatGPT: Smash or Pass?