I recently read a blog from my friend Dana at Dana at Regular Girl Devos that struck a chord with me. It was something that I could totally relate to. She was talking about seeing the film The Way We Were with Robert Redford and how when she hears the theme song, it still makes … Continue reading Just “Bumpin’ Around”
Tag: psychology
The Impact They Made
When I was 11 years old, my grandpa died. I knew him as a grandson would - a fun loving family member. This was the extent of how I knew him. I knew him in family situations. He loved to golf, went to church, laughed a lot, and snored when he napped. It wasn't until … Continue reading The Impact They Made
Holiday Grief
The song says, "It's the most wonderful time of the year," but for some, it isn't. Some are dealing with grief and the loss of a loved one and I tend to think that the holidays make that grief a bit more difficult than it already is. I have written about death and grief before. … Continue reading Holiday Grief
One Bite Took Me Back In Time
In Psychology class in college, we had an entire unit on how certain smells can bring back memories. This happens to me all the time. What they really neglected to touch on is how your sense of taste can do the same thing! Remember that scene in Ratatouille when the young chef brings food critic, … Continue reading One Bite Took Me Back In Time
Fear and the Inner Child
"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." - H. P. Lovecraft I think every one has fears. We all fear different things. Growing up, I was afraid of the dark, afraid of heights, afraid of bees, and many other things. … Continue reading Fear and the Inner Child
