Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Closing of the Eyes

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Neil

This is what I was doing when Sophia’s mother passed away a few weeks ago. I was waiting for my yearly exam at the eye doctor on Robertson Blvd.  I was hoping I didn’t need another prescription, because my last … Continue reading →

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Crowdsourcing Therapy #1

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Neil

When you walk into a room — a party, a new office, an interview, a meeting, a dinner with friends — do you tend to (the majority of times): 1)  feel “better” than the others  (I’m smarter, saner, better-looking, richer, … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Shirt

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Neil

I’ve been anxious and unproductive lately.  I looked up my symptoms — back tension, worry, sleepiness — and apparently I have now overcome my old ailments of codependency, people-pleasing, and OCD to catch something new from that sneezy cashier at … Continue reading →

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I Cannot Imagine

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Neil

I cannot imagine what you are going through. I cannot imagine what you are going through as a single mother. As an Mexican-American. As a little person. As someone laid off from your job when your wife is pregnant. As … Continue reading →

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The Zen Meditation Retreat Recap

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Neil

My blog discussion about my fascinating one day zen meditation retreat with Karen Maezen Miller was cut short by the passing of Sophia’s mother.  Here is a quick recap of that memorable day from a few weeks ago: The morning and … Continue reading →

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Scientific Study Says Stress is Bad

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Neil

Every day we are faced with a multitude of decisions which requires an action or goal-orientated response.  Some are simple repeated actions, such as pressing the button for an elevator.  More often than not, our environment is in flux, and … Continue reading →

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