We recently began our European travel journey via Madrid and after landing at Madrid Barajas Airport we were excited to get to our hotel and begin our sightseeing. We stopped at the tourist information desk and asked where to catch a taxi to our hotel and the receptionist pointed down the terminal and replied that […]
View From the Top
The Tour Eiffel [Eiffel Tower] with its brown paint and stature lends itself to be one of the “must see” attractions for most people traveling to Paris. I beg to different; the Arc de Triomphe provides a breathtaking view of the city and is the second tallest building in Paris and its history is fascinating. […]
In Search of My Past
I spent seven years in the U.S. Army and traveled extensively; three years in Berlin (prior to the Berlin Wall falling) and four years in Wiesbaden, Germany. On a recent trip to Frankfurt, Germany, I decided to take a Sunday road trip to Wiesbaden to see what itwas like almost 30 years later. The first […]
Weight-loss surgery isn’t for everyone
Yeah, I could probably stand to get one myself but I can’t afford it. I’m wayyyyyyy overweight (damn it, I’m downright fat!) and tired of it. I don’t have to go back down to 150 pounds, which is what I was in my early twenties. Since I’m only 5 feet 7” tall, that would still […]
The Ramifications of Driving Under the Influence of While Intoxicated
A friend of mine recently got a DWI and I asked him what is the difference between that and a DUI. He stated that DUI designates driving under the influence, while DWI refers to driving while intoxicated. Either way you look at them, drunk driving is either DUI or DWI. But there really is a […]
The Right or Wrong Way to Resign?
Greg Smith, now a former Goldman Sachs executive director, made a very public resignation in the New York Times that raises the question: Is there a right and wrong way to resign from a position? We can all probably agree that with a few minor changes to the text, this letter could be used by […]
Many Paths, Many Feet – A Book By Phyllis Wilson
Every so often, an anthology is written that is meant to inspire and uplift; to fortify and nourish, to comfort and reassure, but most of all, to bring you closer to a place of triumphant living. This anthology has stories for everyone who has ever experienced the ups and downs of life. Whether you’re a […]
Diary of a Smoker
I guess I consider myself “old school” and like to be somewhat reserved yet open to new things and situations. But something changed: I met something who was white but really caramel colored inside and I let her inside me. She knew all my secrets and thoughts and for six years we both knew that […]
The Chocolate Bar
My girlfriend and I decided to have dessert for dinner one night and we unanimously decided it would be The Chocolate Bar. What a treat it was! The choices were huge – from cakes to pies to ice cream, mousse and brownies. If it can be made into chocolate it is at this store. Cheesecakes, fudge, […]
New Year, New Me: Confessions of a Procrastinator
I have recently discovered the secret of how to get me to accomplish tasks that I do not want to do. And I must say that as a psychologist I am not proud of what I found out!! If I need to clean out a closet, just give me a task that I want to […]