David A. Reinstein, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, born in Boston and a relatively unscathed survivor of the 60's. Fan of technology, guitars, creating music and poetry. Mental wellness coach, staff trainer and parenting educator.
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BA: U. of Wisconsin 1968, MSW: U.C.Berkeley 1974: Exister and ObserverInterests
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A Consequential LifeBurials give cause for pause and thought, especially when the person being laid to rest has been a person of consequence.
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Wood is GoodThe wood we use to build things we want and need is a consumable resource needing thoughtful management and respect.
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InfidelityOnce trust is violated, fundamental change occurs in a relationship.
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The Voter’s ObbligatoThe voter exercises their guaranteed franchise but not without some difficulty.
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Home Wireless Networking: Easy, Inexpensive and ConvenientA wireless network allows for mobility and flexibility while eliminating some of those unsightly wires. Wireless technology has advanced to the point where there is almost no good reason to not use it at home!
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Mental Health Intake and TriageThe Intake/Triage Worker for a Mental Health Service must quickly gather some extremely important information to help assure that the person who is calling for help gets the appropriate service as soon as possible.
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Incredicharge Model I-5000 Portable Power Bank ReviewWhen away from AC power, it is a good idea to have some back-up power for your cell/smartphone or other electric devices. The Incredicharge I-500 provides a reasonable, low-cost option.
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Job Stress: Working for a Mentally Ill SupervisorA supervisor with mental illness can make the best work situation unbearable for employees. The stress created can be treated by a therapist but can only be ‘cured’ by senior management doing its job.
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What’s in a (Political) Name?A rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but names of Presidential candidates just might make a difference.
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Gelatinous BeingSun and air are not the friends of every being; Especially, the jellyfish.
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2 Methods for Getting a Computer to Run FasterThe two most reliable (and least expensive) methods of increasing the speed of most any computer.
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The Poetry of PoliticsThe inherent Personality Disorder of politics as it is practiced.
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Colloquial Language: It is How We Talk!Formally correct language is rarely how people really speak to each other on a daily basis. Colloquial language is far more prevalent in most places in the world.
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Trying to Change in the FamilyChange is easy to talk about but difficult to achieve, sometimes especially within the family.
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We Grieve for …Grieving over the past or present for something that happened or did not happen is a ubiquitously human (and forgivable) experience.
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My Assistant, Dr. BearTherapists working with children often need some help. I am fortunate to have a wonderful, soft and caring colleague named Dr. Bear.
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A Voter’s LamentThey may sound different but a great deal of what is communicated is the same.
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Are Smart People Mentally Healthier?A brief introduction to the idea that high intelligence may make a person more likely to develop a mental disorder.
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Stillness Speaks: A Haiku QuartetWe tend to rely heavily, perhaps too heavily, on words to share and to embrace. Sometimes, silence is truly golden.
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Worst and Best Choices for Backing-Up Computer DataData back-up is imperative for anyone who does not want to risk losing everything they have on their computer. There are many options. This article explains and rates the usual choices.
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The DELL Studio XPS 8300 Desktop Computer RocksDesktop computing speed and power has actually become less expensive over the years. For about half of what I paid for a lot less five years ago, this new DELL XPS8300 system rocks! A great machine that is even better once personally customized.
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The Ferris Wheel of PoliticsIn motion but not going anywhere; Passengers are afraid to rock things too much; The start and finish lines are the very same place. These are true of both politicians and Ferris Wheels.
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Fats Domino Lives!Hurricane Katrina caused tremendous damage – Some of which is still unrepaired. The Fat Man, himself, lived through it and continues to entertain as he has for many, many years.
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Complaining Can Help!Have you been unhappy with a product or disappointed with some service? A thoughtful complaint can help bring about change. Sometimes, a gift may come along with it.
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Breaking BadWhether delivered as a conspicuous whole or in smaller doses, bad is bad,
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Woke Up This MorningOriginal song and images by David Reinstein -
Tantalize MeAn original song with images by David Reinstein -
Time Upside DownWe might wish time to back up, but it never will. Right-side up or not, it flows ever forwards.
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The Fallacy of Evergreen WritingOnce thought to be evergreen, articles written so as to not have short shelf-lives are in coma, perhaps never to awaken on some websites. Not much is forever.
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Slogging Through the BlogsJust because someone has a computer, the time and some thoughts does not render them automatically worth reading – or, even knowing about.
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Vacation: A Prescription for Mental HealthRx: Vacation. Take as needed in the context of what is possible. Not to be taken less than 1X per year.
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Parents Can Fight Childhood ObesityThere is a serious and growing epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. Parents can and should take some actions to prevent it in their own children.
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The Effects of Alcohol on a Teenager’s BrainTeens may rationalize some drinking as being OK because the adults do it. The effects on their brains, though, are far different.
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Making HeatWarmth can come from either without or within. Best is both. Neither is death.
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The Joy of the Creative WP-300 Bluetooth HeadsetI recently discovered something I needed but could not find before. Creative WP-300 Wireless Bluetooth headphones. Welcome to untethered listening.
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Get Discovered on Google MORE!Everyone with a webpage hopes to be well indexed and thus, more easily discovered by people using the Google search engine. Here is how to make it work for you.
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The Center for Superficial Change Opens Its DoorsDeveloping an idea based on what people really seem to often want when they come to therapy, a new organization is formed by a group of therapist.
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Anxiety and Depression Are Often CombinedThough one or another seems most obvious and dominant, anxiety and depression often exist at the same time. The conditions trigger and reinforce each other and must both be treated.
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When Platforms ChangeA platform is the place upon which one stands. When it changes, some who relied on it will stumble and fall. A poetic reflection on what has become of Associated Content and its impact on those of us who write here.
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Let Us PretendWHOOPS! We are being YAHOOed and GOOGLEd into oblivion. Perhaps we should try a little denial!
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Seeing and BelievingObjects and people are sometimes just as they appear. Sometimes, they are not.
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Advances in the Technology of ProstheticsWe have come a long way from Ahab’s leg and Captain Hook’s hand. Today, with sufficient resources, limb and extremity prosthetics are remarkable and functional technological achievements.
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Painting in the SandA sand painting holds the mysteries of the past, giving up its secrets only to those who know how to see them.
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The Kitchen Witch Flies Again!A Kitchen Witch has been brought out of retirement and is returned to active service
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Drum on the WallInstruments only seen make no sound. The sound of instruments do not require sight to be heard.Sensible senses.
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Stained Glass ShipA stained glass ship as a reminder. The past lives but no longer is in motion.
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The Work of ChildhoodChildren learn from example, not from lectures. The real lessons of life are watched and experienced.
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What’s the Rush?No, this poem is not about a man named Limbaugh! (Slug though he may be...)
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Driving in the DarkSome people do not like to drive at night. It is like moving, on wheels, through a different world.
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Mental Illness Is Not a Second Class ProblemThe Government has stepped in to force the insurance industry to attend to an area of serious neglect of patient needs, mental illnesses This is a good thing.
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The End of the WorldOft predicted and planned for, the apocalypse is yet to befall us. The most frightening and believable warnings notwithstanding, we are still here.
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Survivor of the SixtiesEach generation makes and lives through its own history. The sixties are long-gone, but new history is still being made and lived each day.
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A Propensity for IntensityIt is time to lighten up for the Season of Light.
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Awakening on the RoadSpending a night in a rented room is usually an act of necessity. It is rarely a first choice and for very good reasons.
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Some Guilt Is a Good Thing!Having no guilt or too much of it are not good signs. There is actually a right amount for each person to help guide but not consume or destroy us.
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Mail Order Degrees to Make Mother HappyI have several degrees. Two of them were earned. One was not but pleases mother, none-the-less.
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Oprah Gets an OscarThe Oscar is often awarded for artful pretending. Oprah receives one, deservingly, for the absolute obverse.
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Exhuming Bad MemoriesIs io remember and relive or to forgive and move on? That is (often) the question.
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Egomania: An Adaptive and Necessary Illness for PoliticiansWhile normal in young children, a world view that puts a person at the center of the universe is, at least, unbecoming in an adult; Unless they are an entertainer or politician.
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Mental Retardation: What It Is and What It Isn’tMental Retardation and mental health are two different things. One can be mentally retarded and mentally healthy. One can be very intelligent and mentally ill.
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Spring Cleaning in the FallSpring cleaning needs to be done in the Fall, Winter and Summer as well. The calendar is not what matter most!
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The Seagull Coastline S12: A Guitar Player’s ReviewOne need not break the bank to get a nicely crafted, easily playable and rich sounding 12-string acoustic guitar. The Seagull Coastline S12 is a delightful surprise.
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Audio Dies a Quiet Death at YC/YCNSounds apparently do not generate the revenue that words, photographs or videos do. It’s a shame. Goodbye to audio posts at AC/YCN :-{
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SummationOne year ends and the next begins in the sometimes savage magnificence of winter. For a year to begin, another must end. Summarily.
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A Nip in the AirYou can feel it. The thermometer validates what is already known.
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The Alpha and the OmegaWe choose, then win or lose.
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Sol and the SoulLight from above and light from within. Both necessary for life.
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Asking Kids “Why?”If kids could answer "Why?" questions, they simply would not be kids!
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Chords and DiscordOld sayings notwithstanding, a word to the wise is rarely sufficient. A sweet sounding chord, however, just might be what the doctor ordered.
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Cannery Row AglowOn Monterrey Bay, Cannery Row is a touristy shadow of its former self. Yet, it still remains.
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Marijuana Never Goes Away - or Tells the TruthPeople have been smoking marijuana for nearly 5,000 years. Today, the drug is different and stronger. The risks are more pronounced and better understood. -
Mentally Ill Parents: Some Do Just FineConventional wisdom holds that an adult with a serious mental illness cannot possibly raise a mentally healthy child. There are simply too many variables for this belief to categorically be true.
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Yesterday’s Page ViewsOur ability to earn from page views has been Googled into oblivion by an algorithm that regards us as unworthy of indexing.
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Munchausen Syndrome: All for the AttentionNamed for a German soldier who went from place to place telling outrageous untrue tales of his exploits, this consequences of this mental disorder can be quite serious, even deadly. -
Words Are and Are NotWords sometimes mean exactly what they say and sometimes not. It can be difficult to tell which is which.
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Little GoblinsChildren celebrate the day when Goblins are not frightening but are frighteningly cute!!
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Joe, the Hobo from HobokenIn tough years past, Hobos roamed the country by rail. Will those empty freight cars soon be populated with aimless travelers once again? Will there be room for us?!
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Four Wireless Holiday Tech Treats for ChristmasFour tech products ranging in price from $20. To about $250. That would make great gifts for the tech fan on your Christmas list. -
Moses and Jesus Have a SitdownRepresentatives of two major lines of Monotheism sit down to talk. Although the one is said to be derived from the other, they sit as equals.
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Foot in Mouth Syndrome: More Prevalent Than Previously SuspectedThis under-reported condition seems to be reaching epidemic proportions in our culture, impacting everyone and everything. Speaking without thinking can give a person a face full of foot.
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On Farting: An Eleventh Commandment17 syllables about an unspoken but ever present human occurrence.
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Museum En MasqueIs art as it is or as it is seen? No two people see the same thing in the same way. Museums know this. -
How to Keep a Healthy RelationshipThe way we care for our cars is a reasonable guideline for tending to relationships. Once it needs to go into the shop for major repairs, it may be too late. -
Product Review: The Samsung Q430-JA01US Laptop ComputerA comfortably portable 14” screen with a fast (first generation) iCore5 processor. -
Jockus AbundusWith American football in full swing and baseball’s World Series almost upon us, a strange but enduring species is identified. Jockus Abundus. -
Playing Whist in the Student Union in 1966In a time when Liberal Arts had what we believed to be great value, we sat and played cards in the company of magnificently liberal literary artists. -
The Points of a CompassThe major points of the compass, ninety degrees apart, mark the four basic directions. Four essential choices. Each one leads somewhere. It shows us the ways but not which way to go. -
The Politics of PubertyParents of teens often have a hard time: But, it is not quite as confusing or difficult as being the teen.
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Cultural ColonoscopyA demonstration that anything at all can be the subject matter of poetry. -
Using Ecstasy as a Psychiatric MedicineRecent media attention has been paid to some doctors using this ‘recreational’ drug in the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions. Have we been down this road before?
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Watching and Considering ECT: A Shocking ExperienceECT is a shocking thing to watch and a disturbing process to consider. It is a desperate Hail Mary with the human mind.
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Children and Technology: A Rapidly Changing RelationshipIn the brief span of two generations, school-age children have become accomplished operators of powerful and highly sophisticated technology. To what end? It is a mixed blessing.
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ImposterWere you a fraud or was my vision distorted. Either way, you were not who I thought you were or needed you to be. -
Psychosomatic Conditions: The Pain is RealConditions that are ‘in the mind’ do not stay there. The pain and suffering they can bring about is quite palpable and often requires medical attention along with mental health intervention. -
The Technology and Reality of Time Keeping ConsideredAlthough we use the term time-keeping to describe watches, clocks, sun dials and other devices used to reckon the passage of time, we can never truly keep it. Time, like Ol’ Man River, belongs to no one and just keeps on rolling along. -
Barcodes and ScannersA troubling goodbye to marking the prices on individually items. A challenge to our already strained trust of business. -
Cheeks of Innocence: A HaikuInnocence is sweet but not usually permanent. One experience with suffering often relegates it to the past. -
You Can’t Not CommunicateEverything always means something or nothing ever has meaning. With communication, it is always the former.
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The Logitech Unifying Receiver: Review of the Concept and ProductsLogitech makes a significant contribution to hardware flexibility, portability and simplicity with its Unifying Receiver which can manage more than few wireless devices. -
Cold Geometry: A Haiku TrioDrawing something renders it, but not necessarily with the life it contains. -
Managing PainPain from an unknown source is sometimes more painful and more threatening than pain from a source we can understand. -
A Completed DayEach new day brings some unfinished business from days before and a new opportunity to be and to become. -
Night Rain, AlliteratedAlliterated reflections on nature’s night watering with intermittent brief rhyme. When I awoke, everything was wet. -
Random City SoundsThe sounds of words echo in, around and through the city. An ode to the poet who wrote "The Coney Island of the Mind", Lawrence Ferlinghetti. -
To Be Free and YoungA brief, poetic reflection on the wonder of childhood.
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Product Review: The New Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4530 Multifunction MachineOne of the newest members of the Epson printer family, the WorkForce 4530 brings a new level of power and production to the small business or high production home office user. -
Reality Bites: A Haiku DuetWhat we imagine or wish is not, necessarily, what we get.
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What is a Weed?A weed is defined by the person who did not plant and does not want them. Nature knows no weeds. -
Hot Autumn: A HaikuA very warm Fall is upon us. There is no doubt but that it, too, shall pass. -
Inclined to Decline: Saying NoSome people have trouble saying “No,” even if they really want to. Declining is not automatically an illness or cause for guilt and blame. -
What We Ingest Matters a LotWhether food or ideas, we become increasingly impacted by what we eat or ingest. -
Another Political YearIn each new political year, it is helpful to remember what politics is really all about. It is usually not about us. -
What Makes Psychiatric Medicines Work?Medicines do things to the human body but one important aspect of their effectiveness is the belief of the patient that the medicine will work. -
What Causes Dementia?There are five (5) diagnosable types, none of them good. All involve memory loss and the development of multiple cognitive deficits. Alzheimer's disease is one and none of them are completely curable. -
The Future of Mental Health WorkSome things once regarded as psychological problems turned out to be physically diagnosable and treatable. With new knowledge, the role of mental health practitioners shifts. -
The Ambivalent Progress of Electric Car TechnologyWith all the attention paid to it and advances in recent years, we are still quite a long way away from a competitively priced fully electric car for the daily use of medium and long distance commuters. The industry is ambivalent. -
Indian Summer in Northern CaliforniaThe calendar tells us it is almost Autumn. Nature, however, is neither controlled by nor obliged to go along with our human-delineated divisions of the year. -
Expressing EspressoDid you ever hear anyone mispronounce "Espresso" as "Expresso?" I sure have. Nearly homonyms suggest some rhymes. -
Talking Heads Stumble but Never Seem to FallWhen a newscaster makes a spoken error, he or she just keeps on going. Did they hear their own mistake? Who knows? It happens when one thoughtlessly reads a script.
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Precious MomentsMemories are saved but are often hard to firmly compartmentalize -
A Free Wedding Reading: Walk with MeA brief poetic reading created for use at wedding ceremonies. If this fits, please feel free to use it. -
Four Easy Tips for Using Public WiFi SafelyPublic WiFi is everywhere. Sometimes it is unprotected and even if secured by standard measures requiring a password, it remains highly vulnerable to hacking. Protect yourself and your information with these important tips. -
Halitosis, Y’allPoetry is not always about the more beautiful, desirable or fragrant things in life. -
The Stealth of Mental Health: Four Self-Care TipsBecause the state of Mental Health is usually ambient and unobtrusive, it can be taken for granted and neglected. Taking care of it keeps it well. -
Somnambulism: Sleepwalking Is No Laughing MatterTo get up and move around while asleep, without conscious awareness, is called Somnambulism. Its causes, symptoms and treatment are summarized in this article. -
The Telephone: A Technological Mixed BlessingTechnological innovations have contributed to making life easier in many ways but most have come with some unanticipated consequences. There are two sides to every coin and to every telephone! -
Stopping Prescribed Psychotropic Medication: Not So FastStopping prescribed medicines cold because they seem no longer necessary or because they cause unwelcome side-effects can be a very risky proposition. -
Self-Care of Mild Anxiety: Two Effective Self-Help ToolsWhen anxiety interferes with daily life, it is a problem. In a mild state, it is quite normal but sometimes requires some calming down self-care.
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Mr. Claus Shall Ride Again! (A Limerick)In advance of the coming Christmas season. A limerick in honor of His Jolliness. -
The Cacophony of SilenceDoes silence have a specific hue? Does light have a sound?
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Autumn SunriseSunrises can be dramatic and warm looking. The day that comes next might be warm or cold. The daybreak is its own special event and reality. -
Personal Images of 9-11: A HaikuNo one photograph captures each person's personal memory of 9-11. Each one of us has been scarred in a certain and very private way by it. -
Hatred Abated: A Haiku TrioA big dream in a few words. -
In the Lap of My NanaWhen I was very young, my mother was ill and I was cared for by her mother, my Nana. Understandably vague but always powerful memories remain. -
Selecting the Right Technology for Your New Home-Based BusinessIt is not necessarily the newest, most complex or expensive equipment that you need. Consider each purchase in terms of your specific needs, budget and the likely lifespan of the device. -
Autumn Morning AnnouncementThe seasons shift and take us along with them. Adieu to summer. We welcome the fall. -
You Are so Thrilling: A Haiku Duet of LoveA lot of feeling in two 17 syllable poems. Short, honest and oh so sweet!
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Martin Kloss (a Limerick)Some folks write a few poems and others write hundreds. Martin KLoss is a particularly prolific writer of both Haiku and limericks who is well worth reading. -
Sincerely Yours: A Haiku DuetFollowing a convention does not necessarily convey our true feelings. -
Personalities of Nature: A Haiku TrioLike people, each growing thing has unique personality, attributes and relationships. -
The Post-Vacation Blues: Diagnosis and TreatmentThe first day back at work or school or the night before it: A super Monday that often feels like walking into a brick wall. Diagnosis and treatment.
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Dependency and Addiction DiscriminatedTo be dependent on a prescription medicine to sustain one's well-being is simply not the same thing as smoking weed or drinking alcohol to feel better.
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Indelibly SmellableOur noses remember smells they have known. A limerick that might stink. -
Wishes FulfilledGetting what you wish for might or might not be such a good thing. Impulsive wishing can be dangerous. -
Deleting Mental Data PermanentlyData deletion for the human mind may seem desirable sometimes but the effect may be to take away more than we wanted to lose. -
Incipient MItesSmall pests can be more pesky that the two Haiku about them here. -
Intestinal FortitudeA simple and classic expression can mean so many things, but they all have something in common. It is about inner strength. -
Unclear on the ConceptArgument is often the result of conflicting views of reality. Everyone believes they are right. What if they both are? How about if neither is? -
Serenity with Anticipation: A Child FishingA child is calm but hopeful for a nibble! Serenity with anticipation. -
Secret Government Agency Can Read Minds of AmericansPeople have always been wise to exercise caution about what they say or write. Now, we must apply the same concerns to what we think. -
The Anachronism of the Elevator OperatorA piece of the past that seemed to make the process of visiting big buildings somewhat more civilized and human has gone the way of the slide-rule and the Stanley Steamer. -
Risks of Depending on Free Online Reminder ServicesThe sad saga of free email reminders that forgot they had some obligation to at least notify users when they were going down. Caution is advised to all. -
When Vacation EndsVacation is special for most of us. A recreational and restful change from our work-a-day lives. But, vacations end. Our memories live on. -
They Called Him Mister Mean: A Tale for Children of All AgesEvents can provoke and invite people to change. This narrative poem is one example that I hope can be read and appreciated by adults or by children it is read to. -
A Man's TearsTears release feelings that, held inside, convert to anger and self-pity. Better to allow the tears to flow. This is especially true for men who have learned not to cry. -
Chronic Kvetching Syndrome (CKS)Although Chronic Kvetching Syndrome is most often associated with people of the Jewish faith, it is known to all religious, ethnic and cultural groups where it is more apt to be called by it's more commonly vernacular name, '..."Constant Complaining.' -
Can Technology Save the Economy?In this age of technological sophistication and worship, we'd like to believe that the answer to all of society's ills lies in technological advancement. Maybe yes and maybe no. The historical evidence is mixed. -
Oh!Meaning excavated with the rhythm and rhyme of these little things we call words. -
Attila the Bun: Being Bigger is Not Always an AdvantageBeing the biggest is not always a good position to be in -
Nowhere Never ComesThere is no nowhere. Everywhere is somewhere. You can't even get a ticket to nowhere because no conveyance stops there. -
Night Time MagicNight time brings its own magic, especially when lit suggestively by the moon along the water's edge. -
Politicians Play the Game of Ego with Our Lives: A SonnetA change in word does not change a reality. To say the recession is over does not eliminate the foul smells coming from the Washington egos and armpits of either party. Methinks it stinks! -
Rhythm on the BeachWhere the sea meets the land, there is an eternal rhythm that wraps everything around it in its own sound and power. -
The Trojan Horse Has ArrivedAfter years on the internet, I stupidly opened a TJ and blew out my hard drive and desktop! I have done stupid things before, et tu?
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Breaking Down the Disease of Compulsive LyingSome people learn to lie and then become actively addicted to the behavior. Of course, they can't call it lying because that would be telling the truth. It undermines the wellness of both the liar and the person being lied to. -
Pretending as a Healing Tool: Acting Your Way to HealthPretending and acting are not necessarily reflections of denial, deception or superficiality. They can be useful tools in battling depression for many people. -
What If?What if? Two small words leading to a vast and bottomless sea of unknowns and unknowables. -
Do Sugar and Additives Cause Hyperactivity?The answer for many is found in belief rather than in scientifically validated data. In the final analysis, for some people the answer is yes and for others it is no. -
Sky and Sea, Blue IllusionsThe sky is not really blue, and the blue appearance of the sea is a reflection of the blue that isn't. A doubly blue conundrum of nature. -
Implanting Digital Data in HumansEquating technological innovation with progress is a dubious association.
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The Buddha by the DoorWe come to equate movement with progress, but, whether or not there is a Bodhi tree to sit beneath, it is not always the case. Stillness is not an illness. -
Cream and Self-EsteemCream and self-esteem have more in common that the obvious rhyme. A Haiku. -
1972 Recalled: An Older but Not yet Old Photo1972. Nearly 40 years ago is a long time, yet while I feel older I do not yet feel 'Å"old.' -
Coins of the RealmsCollecting small currencies from places visited is a common hobby; One that reminds us of how different and how much the same places and people can be '" all at the same time. -
We Need Our Bugs!They are a lot more than yucky nuisances. Bugs help recycle waste and keep our world clean(er.) -
Would Jesus Be Disappointed in Us?While many people anticipate, with longing, another coming, we might wonder exactly what a new incarnation of Jesus would see and what he would think about it. -
Walt Disney's Dream HaikusApples and oranges, dwarfs and a beautiful young woman, frontiersman and cricket. Who is to say what belongs together and what does not? -
A Ship Run Aground in Stained GlassMotion captured in colored glass and lead. Still forever. -
Fear of CryingMany men have been taught that to shed tears is a sign of unmanly weakness. A blatant untruth and a damaging one at that. -
Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix All Gone at 27There are only 365 possible days to be born or to die on and many ages at which a person might die. Yet, this particular number seems to suggest more than a terrible coincidence. Two Haiku. -
Monarchs RulePower and beauty are sometimes confused, but not commonly. A Monarch can be a flitting flash of wonder or an inherited position of power. -
City Skyline Silhouette at DuskWhen unaided eyes have difficulty seeing with certainty, more unobserved things tend to happen. Dusk is the door. -
Hamlet's ProcrastinationIt was not only Hamlet. Uncertainty is the certainty of all but the most fervently self-righteous zealots. -
Friendly Gargoyle: A LimerickGargoyles have the reputation of being both hideous and frightening. Well, it is not necessarily so. -
My Grandmother's Clock: Changed Power Sources with the Correct Time SustainedI grew up with and still live with the clock in this photo. It has been modified (Haven't we all?) and still is a reliable source of telling the time. -
Can a New Alpha Follow a Dead Omega?We hope and wait for other people to fix the things that have gone awry with our world. No one can or will fix it for us. A Haiku quintet.. -
The Justice Debacle of Casey AnthonyPeople sometimes complain that it is hard to find a jury of true peers for some people. Well, the system in Florida seems to have doe its job for Casey Anthony. 17 syllables that hurt. -
Word Maze: Poetic Meandering Through RealityWords can express, clarify or obfuscate. It is sometimes very difficult to be certain which is which. The meaning is ultimately in the perception of the reader. -
Life Can Seem Too Heavy to BearNone of us can expect to spend our entire time on Earth in life's Light Weight Division. -
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Visiting Selective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsMedicines work really well for some folks and not so well for others. The march of psychopharmacology is often two steps forward and one step back. -
Putting Things into BoxesPerhaps there is just one big box that we imagined is sectioned to accommodate our needs, wants and fears. Is compartmentalizing or boxing things up a necessarily closed circle? -
Spiritual TreasonThe world has changed, or is it just us and the way we look at tjhings? -
Looking Up Through the TreesThe conventional wisdom that tells us to always look where we are going may not always be good advice! -
A Limerick with Rhythm but No RhymeLike most specific poetic forms, limericks have rules. They are of both rhythm and rhyme. If one is not followed, is the product limerick-like, a limer, an ick or just a bad limerick? -
Please Cease and DesistVolumes of rules and defined consequences when just one might do the job nicely. What would attorneys do for a living if everyone obeyed the Golden Rule? -
Snatched from the Jaws of DaFeetTwo feet of different sizes carry different burdens, but share the need for rest. The photo is of one of my granddaughter's feet and one of my own. They carry the weight! -
The Small WaterfallMagnificence has little to do with size or force. The power of the small endures. -
HAL at the ControlsAny relationship inferred between these Haikus and any other reality, perceived or imagined, is entirely coincidental. 2001 has been and gone, yet remains. -
Lovingly DeficientWe can tolerate each other's imperfections and deficiencies or value them as charms on the bracelet of real life.
