Christmas Eve 12/24/22

as always, hold space for those of us who struggle with the holidays. Don’t try to force anybody to “just be happy” or join celebrations if it’s just too painful for them to do so. They love you, too, so check in with them, accept them for who they are and be thankful for them and any participation they may be able to give.

Profound Loneliness 12/3/22

Today, though, I’m not sure what the trigger could be. It’s not that I don’t have an idea, but rather, I have several potential triggers.

Annual Plea 11/23/22

Too many beautiful souls are taken from us during the holidays because of depression. If you feel that you are getting to a point where you might be a danger to yourself, please, I’m begging you, reach out for help. And I promise that I will do the same if things get that bad.

Thinking About Dad 11/13/22

it’s not my relationship with my father that makes me melancholy, but rather, the lack of relationship.

The Need to be Needed 10/17/22

Spend time with your loved ones. Sit and listen to the elderly in your family. Ask them about their past, and what they can teach you.

Weeping 8/31/22

I like talking about this kind of emotional challenge for me, as openly and honestly as possible, because I know that others might be feeling the same way. If you’re one of my readers that might be in a similar state of emotional distress, you’re not alone. I’m there with you

The Pain 8/9/22

I was hurting, emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, and I was trying to heal my pain.

Another Failure 6/21/22

Tonight, I won’t be in bed alone. It’ll be overcrowded with demons from my failure as a dean, from my failure as the director of a forensic lab, and even as a failure as an adjunct professor.

The Color Blue 6/6/22

I lean towards some of the cinematic classics, such as “Monsturd”, the heartwarming story of an eight-foot-tall piece of fecal matter that comes alive and starts to kill people. My friends will often tease me about my choices in movies, and rightly so.

The Guy They’ll Marry 6/4/22

You cannot imagine the number of times I’ve been reassured, always by women, that the reason I didn’t have a girlfriend (back then) was because I wasn’t the guy that women want to have fun with, but don’t worry, apparently, I’m the kind of guy they’ll marry.