I’m in this weird place where I had to come out as an atheist. The weirdest part was that I was semi-in closets about it in the first place. As part of building my practice, I would tell people that I am “faith neutral” at work, which is fairly accurate in that I do...
My entire life, my mother has told me that one day I would “launch.” I always thought launching meant that I would go off on my own and become my own man. I would find my career path and build a life for myself entirely separate from her and my dad. Now that I’m...
I feel very lucky to have met Chad and even luckier to be married to him. He is a kind, loving and attentive husband, even if it is not in the ways I need him to be. I feel like he does his best to make me feel well loved and liked by him....
As some of you might be aware, I like romance. In all of my relationships, I try my best to be romantic with dates and romantic in how I express myself. In Japan, however, the culture is different. Expressions of affection and romance aren’t normal. In fact, compliments and positivity in that form is...
Recently a friend was hospitalized and I thought it would be nice to go and visit them. I have spent months at a time in the hospital in the US and found it to be lonely and depressing. Not a single friend of mine came to visit me. I also was the only person...
Ever since I was young, I have had bad sleeping habits. I would often stay awake far later than my bedtime, usually reading a book under the covers and using the light from my Gameboy to do so. Yes, I had a Gameboy, and I used it to read books instead of playing the...
Anyone who follow us on twitter @themusicks or reads this blog knows that Chad and I are both disabled. Recently on twitter I saw a conversation about the difference between being disabled and being chronically ill. As a psychologist, for me disability means that it impairs your daily functions and there are chronic illnesses...
When I date, one of my most common date plans (once I’m close with the person) is to do something cool, then invite them to my house to eat dinner. My first invitation is always with me planning to cook for the girl. Usually, this leads to them offering to help me cook whatever...
Every year from November until about the end of January, I reflect and contemplate what I would like to accomplish in the next year, how I did on last year’s goals, where I am at in my three year plan, and where I am at in my five year plan. Upon reflection, last year...
At the end of November, I started at a new job. For the least 6 years, since I finished a postdoc, I’ve been working only peripherally to my degree. That’s been harder than I wanted to admit. It often felt like having my “nose pressed against the glass.” I love to write, but I...