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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

I think I may have written about this before. I know we have covered it in the podcast, but today I have a new twist on things. I am an atheist, which is no surprise to anyone who listens to the podcast or follows us on twitter.  In the United States, I celebrated Christmas...

Lately, I have felt profoundly alone and on my own with everything that I am doing. I can honestly say that not a single person in the past six months has asked me what I want. No one asks me about my goals, hopes for the future, or how I make it from one...

I have a lot of pet peeves. I have been reflecting on them lately because I am wondering if it is time to learn how to deconstruct them because if one is set off, it can tank my mood for a few days. I’m thinking this is not a good thing. One of them...

Something I really enjoy about my marriage is that it has always been about turn-taking. Sometimes it is all about me and sometimes it is all about Chad. Some it is even all about Rasta. We each get a turn for it to be all about us. This past year was all about Chad...

I know a few weeks ago I was glum and overwhelmed about well everything. This week, that is not that case. I have officially competed all of my reading. YAY me *throws confetti*. It was a massive undertaking, but I did it. I am really glad that I signed up for the literature review...