Author Archives: MLML

Sharing Entertainment That Sparks My Joy

After last week, many may be feeling emotionally overwrought. So I thought this week I would share some suggestions of things to watch or listen to that may cheer you up. First, I have to start by recommending Zooborns.com. It is videos and stories about animals born all over the world. Adorable and educational. http://Zooborns.comContinue reading “Sharing Entertainment That Sparks My Joy”

Senate Staff, Aides and Custodians, NJ Congressman Andy Kim, Jose Andres

“Something good comes out of every crisis.”  Dave Pelzer This is not a political post. But we had an unprecedented event happen in our nation’s capital this week and while the focus has been on all the main players (Congressmen, the President etc.) I felt it was important to acknowledge the other people affected byContinue reading “Senate Staff, Aides and Custodians, NJ Congressman Andy Kim, Jose Andres”

Bibliotherapy

Description: a creative arts therapies modality that involves storytelling or the reading of specific texts with the purpose of healing. It uses an individual’s relationship to the content of books and poetry and other written words as therapy. Bibliotherapy is often combined with writing therapy.  For the last few months, I have been getting an advertisementContinue reading “Bibliotherapy”

Anxiety Attacks – Aren’t They Just the Most Fun?

“Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.” —Arthur Somers Roche So aside from battling depression during my divorce, I received another fun gift – occasional crippling anxiety attacks. Yeah! I have never had noticeable anxiety in my lifeContinue reading “Anxiety Attacks – Aren’t They Just the Most Fun?”

Dark Secrets of an Avid Reader

Current book is still The Trials of Apollo: The Tower of Nero. I’m halfway through and I’ve had an interesting insight about myself I’ll share next week. I’m beginning to think I should change the name of this section from “For the Love of Books” to “Dark Secrets of an Avid Reader”. This week’s darkContinue reading “Dark Secrets of an Avid Reader”