PSYCHDIARY

That’s Not Fair

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:May 19, 2019
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“That’s not Fair” was, at one point, the single phrase my kids uttered most. It typically resulted from a perception that they were being treated differently. We spent a lot…

Do You Feel Appreciated?

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:May 13, 2019
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On Mother’s Day morning I was lucky enough to drink coffee in bed and scroll through Facebook prom pictures with my son while my daughter and her friend made a…

First World Problems

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:May 8, 2019
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I was on my way to work when my “check engine” light came on. Actually, it would be more accurate to say that a yellow exclamation mark glared at me…

The Many Uses of Imagery

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:May 1, 2019
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As I explained in “Finding Meaning In the Routine,” I spend a lot of time as a mom-taxi. My son and I took advantage of a recent car ride by…

The Best Intentions Can Lead to Invalidation

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:April 29, 2019
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In both my personal and professional lives, I am all too aware of the mountains of stress we all endure. I am even more aware of the mounting depression and…

Crankiness in Paradise

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:April 22, 2019
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Do you ever look around yourself and think “I should be blissfully happy right now…and I am not?” That was the thought I had on my second day of my…

Why Do We Continually Pick Up After Our Kids?

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:April 16, 2019
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I was scrolling through Instagram when I saw the above pictured quotation. I laughed out loud and instantly shared it. This is so me. I am admittedly a “neat freak.”…

Grocery Store Run-In

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:April 12, 2019
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I had a rough morning the other day. By around noon I was telling myself it had been a bad day. Luckily, I realized that was an overgeneralization. I had…

Can We Be Too Generous?

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:April 7, 2019
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During the holiday season I really enjoyed watching my daughter “make her list and check it twice.” She went above and beyond making sure she had an idea for everyone…

Our Interpretations Can Change Our Moods

Post Author:Alisa
Post published:April 4, 2019
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Earlier in the week, someone close to me commented on a spelling error in one of my blog posts. Ugh. I felt a pit in my stomach. There was an…