How To Tell When Someone You Love is Gaslighting You

Posted on August 11, 2018 in Easy Journaling

HOW TO TELL WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS GASLIGHTING YOU Gaslighting is explained in the following links. It is a manipulation “game” played by narcissists and is becoming very popular among young people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslighting; https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-earliest-signs-of-gaslighting; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYmtzaHwCKo. Gaslighting is extremely dangerous and can cause severe mental trauma. People who Read more

101 Freeway Closure

Posted on January 10, 2018 in Easy Journaling

I had to buy a ferry ticket to get to school today. Unfortunately, the university cancelled all my classes, and I was stuck with a $32 ticket, trying to get a refund on the most chaotic day for the boating company. I read the fine print on my ticket and learned their refund policy: The company offering ferry service to/from Ventura and Santa Barbara today doesn’t issue refunds. At best, they will give a store credit, but only if you show up Read more

New Student Orientation

Posted on October 5, 2017 in Easy Journaling

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION (as facilitated by a group of therapists) I am proud to have been accepted into Antioch University’s Masters in Clinical Psychology program earlier this year, and was anxiously anticipating the new student orientation day for months. I graduated from a Business Administration program back in 1993, so I am both excited and nervous to be going back to school again. There were about forty new students altogether; about Read more

Here’s Proof

Posted on September 20, 2017 in Easy Journaling

A blog post does not have to be long. Read more

Why do I write (and talk) so much?

Posted on July 5, 2017 in Easy Journaling

Today’s journal prompt is from an email from Elaine: Why is it that some folks (such as myself and my son) talk so much? This visit, I am learning how I process through talking and writing. I think you do the same with writing and I love that about us. Yet, talking needs a listener and listening takes energy. So does talking. I am fascinated with my need to give a blow by blow description of my enlightenment lessons. What do you think?   Yes,Read more