by Clifford James | Nov 12, 2023
I’m not saying I hate you, what I’m saying is that you are literally the Monday of my life.” I call that “transference”. I am transferring my dislike for you to Monday’s, lest you be offended. So let’s talk about Mondays. After a relaxing or...
by Clifford James | Nov 11, 2023
“The older I get the less surprised I think I’d be if a random body part just fell off one day.” Aging is difficult. But what’s the alternative? I think back to when I was a teenager. I thought 40 was old and I could not imagine how things...
by Clifford James | Nov 10, 2023
“What doesn’t kill you gives you a set of unhealthy coping mechanisms and a dark sense of humor.” I thought it was supposed to make you stronger. I like this quote (written anonymously) because it really makes me think. Do I have unhealthy coping...
by Clifford James | Nov 9, 2023
“The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s you.” (Rita Mae Brown) Mental illness is a serious matter and nothing to laugh at. However,...
by Clifford James | Nov 8, 2023
“Sometimes the amount of self-control it takes to not say what’s on my mind is so immense, I need a nap afterward.” In my younger adult years, after I married and had small children, I took a second job on weekends as a hotel desk clerk/night...
