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I'm Frugal, not Stingy
When someone tells me that they don't like frugality, that being thrifty is just another name for stinginess, I laugh it off. I know the...
Jun 17, 2022


Does Abilify change your personality?
Does aripiprazole change my personality? Many people worry that medications will alter their personality or change who they are. As long...
Jun 16, 2022


What is toxic behavior, exactly?
Toxic patterns vary from person to person, but there are a few textbook characteristics to look out for. Toxic behavior is behavior...
Jun 15, 2022


Scarecrow and Tin Man and Cowardly Lion Oh my
We meet companions along our journey that can help us. The companions Dorothy meets are in search of a brain, heart and courage. These...
Jun 14, 2022


Cliches
When it comes to our lives there are far too many clichés involving the mother. Your mom, whether she was awesome or awful, plays an...
Jun 13, 2022


Boundry
An adult child needs to be honest about what the relationship is like for them. Some of the phrases you can use include ‘This is not...
Jun 13, 2022


Oz Lessons
Embrace change. Change and facing our fears can be scary. Just like the witch and tornado that Dorothy faced, we too will face...
Jun 12, 2022


Talking
It will undoubtedly be difficult to tell your mom that the harsh way she picks apart your life is hurtful. You might not get anywhere. ...
Jun 11, 2022


My Father Was An Asshole: The Book
Well I could most likely write an entire book on “My Father Was An Asshole” Good title… He was very manipulative, controlling. Do as I...
Jun 10, 2022


My Stomach hurts
Some of the physical signs that your stress levels are too high include Pain or tension in your head, chest, stomach, or muscles. Your...
Jun 9, 2022


Stinginess- the Sickness
On the other end of the spectrum are the selfish, greedy people, the ones that are pained by the thought of giving. They believe that...
Jun 8, 2022


Oz Lessons
We hold the power to create the life we desire. We need to take the time to truly look within and reconnect with who we are and our...
Jun 7, 2022


Call me Britney
The other day after I was transferred to county health, the physiatrist politely told me that she thought I may have bipolar disorder and...
Jun 6, 2022


Oz Lessons
Go within to reconnect with your heart and the true essence of who you are. Stop seeking love and validation externally. You are...
Jun 5, 2022


Frugal vs Stingy
There are two types of people out there in the world (among others). There are those who are generous, giving people who don't have much...
Jun 4, 2022


Live
Do you ever look back and wonder where the time went or think you're "too old" to live your dream? I did too. But, not anymore. Now I try...
Jun 3, 2022


Oz Always
The Wizard of Oz is a classic movie that I looked forward to watching every year as a child. There are so many Wizard of Oz life lessons...
Jun 1, 2022


Lips
Tonight I invited my sister to Lips, a drag show in San Diego. It just so happened to be the first day of Pride month, what a great...
May 31, 2022


We Aren’t in Kansas Anymore
A tornado hits and Dorothy gets transported from her monochrome life in Kansas to a place called Oz. Metaphorically, this represents the...
May 30, 2022


Bridge
Someone I know complaints a lot that I don't help them when they need it. But when I did, they complaints that he did not need my help...
May 29, 2022
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