Note: This was originally an email to my subscriber list in 2021: Here in New York, we've been blessed with a pretty mild Autumn so far (isn't "Autumn" so much fancier and less stressful than "Fall"?) But for those who live with seasonal affect disorder, the low feeling that comes with colder weather and fewer sunlight hours, this time of year can be emotionally challenging. And that low feeling, can sometimes look like a seasonal depression. Depression can bring some unwant

Note: This was originally written as a subscriber email in 2022: Over the last week or two, I noticed a couple of funny interactions. They were situations where people wanted to pay me for something, and I found myself asking them not to. Which is weird, because 1. money is useful and 2. I had done something for them that normally people pay for. But these were specific instances in which I actively prevented payment. It got me thinking about the different reasons we will opt

Note: This was originally published as a subscriber email in 2022: I don't really like being told what to do- do you? (Well, except when I'm stuck in decision-making analysis paralysis- then I'm wishing for a prophet to tell me what to do. And it's usually at those times that it's most important for me to make my own decisions.. sigh.) Some people are natural rule followers, and appreciate the guidance and motivation to "do what's right." But others are by nature more rebelli

Note: This was originally written several years ago as a subscriber email. Decades ago when I was in high school, we had a school...

The following was originally posted in 2021 for email subscribers: Do you ever listen to audiobooks? Something I wish I had discovered...

This was originally published as a subscriber email in 2022: On Sunday, I thought I had chickenpox- that's the best way I can think of to...

This was originally published in a schmoozeletter email in 2021: Lately, I've been thinking about the idea of being a moderate. For a...

This post was originally a schmoozeletter email in 2021 One of my love languages is book recommendations (also: cut fruit..) I believe...

This was originally published as subscriber email in 2022: One time during an interview, we were discussing the level of responsibility...

This was originally published as a subscriber email post in 2021: Once upon a time, I was a nerdy little kid with a big mouth. (Now I'm a...

Note: This was originally posted as a schoozeletter Parsha email for subscribers in 2022: Have you ever heard yourself or someone else...

Note: This was original written and sent as a subscriber email newsletter in May 2021!! The "current events" references have changed but...

This post was originally published as a subscriber "schmoozeletter email" in 2022 There's a debate that sometimes comes up between...

The story I'm about to share is over 30 years old, but I still think about it frequently. When I was in middle school, I had a friend who...

Sometimes, when I'm talking with a client or a friend about something traumatic they've experienced, especially loss, they end up sharing...

This was originally published as a schmoozeletter email in 2021: Someone recently shared an interesting thought with me. She was saying...

This was originally written in 2022, as a schmoozeletter subscriber email Yesterday, my kids asked to go for Slurpees. My car needed gas,...

One of the most scary symptoms faced by the loved ones of some who suffer from psychological distress is the phenomenon of self-harming...