From audio journal episode: AJE-2010-05-31-21-52. I thought when I got back in touch with [Judy] a few weeks ago (details here), that things would be different this time. But so far, we’ve only talked once on the phone in nearly … Continue reading
I spent last Saturday afternoon at DelGrosso’s water park, people-watching. Well, more precisely, GIRL-watching, and as I looked on, the following ideas occurred: It’s best to look for a new lover when it’s warm outside because the heat prompts girls to reveal … Continue reading
When an already-existing attraction is suppressed due to prejudices, diagnosis biases, and ill-informed judgments, eliciting compassion might work to persuade someone to lower these barriers and allow their underlying feelings to come through. But the joy of being kind is … Continue reading
Inspired by audio journal episode AJE-2010-05-07-19-30. As I said in the previous post here, needless rejection should be avoided. To summarize: A needless love rejection is one where you experience more pain and humiliation than necessary, to find out if … Continue reading
Inspired by audio journal episode: AJE-2010-05-06-11-12. I encountered anxiety while writing this piece lately; at times, the words just weren’t coming; classic writers’ block. Sometimes, I beat this by just writing anything, impromptu, even when I did not yet know what … Continue reading
Dear [Linda], I took my iPod to the pavilion today, along with those wonderful memories of you at our first meeting. I haven’t visited there much this year because the weather’s been so unsettled; until now at least. But with the smell of fresh-cut … Continue reading
Dear [Emmy], You’ve been my rock these past six years. We’ve spent so many hours talking about so many things. We’ve helped each other through some difficult times, and what’s always impressed me so about you in all that, is … Continue reading
Dear [Melinda], But before I get to that, I’d like to make some initial comments. I wanted to include a few definitions (for the words pity, compassion, and empathy) here for your consideration. Just follow the links to see them. … Continue reading
[Mentat], Yes, [Emmy] bought me this [Love Smart book by Dr. Phil McGraw] for Christmas, 2005 and we read it together. It’s very good. I agree with just about all that it says because it’s a no-nonsense approach to healing ailing … Continue reading
Dear [Melinda], Well, we may never fully agree on this. I would urge you however, to check out the book list I sent you a few letters back [here]. That chemical reaction stuff is not meaningless as I see it. … Continue reading