Dr Deah's Random Musings Blog

Writers are magicians

Energetic Jolts and Equanimity

At 2:51 this morning a 4.6 rolling type earthquake 18.3 miles away jolted me to full awakeness. Two minutes later, before I'd realized...

The Healing Power of Patience?

They say that pain focuses the mind. Unrelenting, sleep-depriving, work-debilitating, nearly month old pain, may be unhinging mine....

Avoiding the Arguments and Negativity of Holiday Family Gatherings

The American holiday illusion is that we'll all have a great time at the obligatory family gatherings, office parties, and social events....

Worry Taming the Drama Queen Within

This week I've been dealing with someone who creates a ton of drama for herself, and thereby, for me. In trying to figure out how to work...

The Heartache of Being a Spiritual Black Sheep

Human beings crave a sense of belonging. There is something built into our psyches that yearns to feel connected to something larger than...

Can an Introvert Have an Ideal Holiday Alone? You Betcha

Feeling anxious about all the extra demands that come at this time of year? Worried that your idea of enjoyable and guilt-free holiday...