Everyone’s got them, those little annoyances. Things that many can brush off or ignore that get under your skin and settle there. Someone’s habit or idiosyncrasy that drives you insane. You may think, oh yeah, that bugs everyone, but pet peeves have that label because they don’t just bug you, they aren’t just an inconvenience. They do much more: they drive you unutterably, infuriatingly insane. Continue reading “Pet Peeves”
Category Archives: Psychology
Too Private to Share
The phenomenon of #Metoo has swept the world, and by this time is starting to fade into the realm of yesterday’s news. In case you’ve been living under a rock for several years (which, honestly, some of us have) #Metoo is a tag women used to identify themselves as having been in some way, shape,Continue reading “Too Private to Share”
Oops…
I was driving to the local grocery store the other day when something happened that caused my blood to boil. I was at a stop sign and getting ready to make a right turn and a car next to me was preparing to go left. The driver looked right and then looked left as theyContinue reading “Oops…”
It’s not Funny Anymore
I’m worried about my husband. At the beginning of the pandemic, I wrote about the fact my husband is an extrovert and I am an introvert. It was humorous at the time. Hundreds of memes have popped up around the idea that introverts are in their element. But it is less funny when the manContinue reading “It’s not Funny Anymore”
Kindness
This quote stuck with me last weekend: “I would implore everybody who’s celebrating today to remember, it’s good to be a humble winner. Remember… four years ago? Remember how bad that felt? Remember, that half the country right now still feels that way.”-Dave Chappelle I wonder and worry as this year comes to an end.Continue reading “Kindness”
Sweet Dreams
You know that moment, those several seconds, right before you fall asleep? The moment where you have all your best ideas and your most awe-inspiring epiphanies? It was at that moment, two nights ago, that I had an idea. It was an idea that surprised and excited me. This is going to be amazing, IContinue reading “Sweet Dreams”
Balance
Lately, I’ve been irritable, I get angry at silly things and find it harder to say what’s on my mind. All my anger, my frustration, has conveniently/unfortunately been focused on my husband. I get angry if I’m vacuuming and he’s sitting on the couch having a phone conversation with a client. Why doesn’t he knowContinue reading “Balance”
Apologies
In these times of trouble and divided sentiments I have come to realize that there are those who see the act of apologizing as one of weakness. This boggles my mind. Don’t we as parents tell our squabbling children to “be the bigger person” to “apologize and make peace”? Have we gotten too old toContinue reading “Apologies”
What’s Truth Got to do with It
*I definitely have certain leanings in politics, but I try very hard to keep that from my writing. My intention is to not bias the reader. If my skirting around and not making a judgement feels like an endorsement of one belief over another, that is not my intent. I simply want to get peopleContinue reading “What’s Truth Got to do with It”
Only Human
A little over a year ago my co-worker mentioned he was looking for a kitten. His son wanted one and he was going to surprise him. “My daughter’s friend is giving away kittens.” I told him, excited I could be of help. He seemed excited too and we set it all up. A few daysContinue reading “Only Human”
Rebecca Lamprey 