Category Archives: Mental Health

Outrage Is an Addiction

I have discovered that I am still waiting for the shoe to drop. After four years of Trump, I am trained to expect something outrageous every day. What new assault on civility and commonsense is about to occur? Four long … Continue reading

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Christmas 2020

In two days, we will celebrate Christmas. This year it will be a somber event for Americans. For many, the green of mistletoe and pine boughs will be replaced by the black bunting of grief. In the last eleven months … Continue reading

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And Now For Something Different: Beauty

I have a good friend, Penny, whose had a rough year. Besides the pandemic and our Mad King, she had to temporarily evacuate when forest fires came within hundreds of feet of her home and her precious garden. To keep … Continue reading

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Ron Suskind and The Day After the Election

If you have not read Ron Suskind’s opinion in the New York Times, 10/30) please do so. It is an informed and thoughtful look at what we may be facing on Election Day and after. There are a few things … Continue reading

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Preparing for Political Turmoil – What Happens If Trump Loses?

I believe that knowledge is the best defense against confusion and hopelessness. Knowledge is also the best weapon when forced to fight back against irrationality and demagoguery. An informed citizenry can successfully defend Democracy and our United States. In my … Continue reading

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I Am Skeptical

There are 210,000 Americans dead from the Coronavirus and 7,400,000 have tested positive. The President of the United States has the virus and is in Walter Reed Hospital. His wife, several close associates, and number of legislators have tested positive … Continue reading

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