Tag Archives: psychology

Wellness Wednesday – 100 Days Coffee-Free

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Thistle

One of my primary goals for the year was to cut out coffee. In mid-July, thanks to my hospital stay, I did that. For 19 days, I didn’t drink any coffee. On day 20, I caved and had an iced … Continue reading →

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The Heart Principle, by Helen Hoang

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Thistle

Anna is struggling. Her music career is on hold due to anxiety, and her longterm boyfriend has decided to “open their relationship” before committing. Anna decides to try out a dating app in a kind of revenge, and meets Quan. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – an everything slump

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Thistle

This week, I picked up a book that I’d had out from the library for a couple weeks: One Great Lie by Deb Caletti. I’d put off opening it, even though I normally love Caletti’s books. Maybe it wasn’t the … Continue reading →

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The Haunting of Alma Fielding, by Kate Summerscale (audio)

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Thistle

Subtitled: A True Ghost Story This is the tale of Nandor Fodor, a paranormal investigator in 1930s Britain, and Alma Fielding, a housewife under poltergeist attack. As tensions mount throughout Europe on the cusp of WWII, ghosts and paranormal occurrences … Continue reading →

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An Unusual Love Language

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Thistle

By now just about everyone has heard of the five love languages**: words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service, and receiving gifts. If I had to choose a single personal love language – because honestly, I respond … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Toxic Headspace

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Thistle

Ooooooy. This week hasn’t been good. I mentioned in Friday’s post that my grandfather is in the hospital. I’ve spent an anxious few days waiting for news and trying to distract myself, which means eating too much junk food and … Continue reading →

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Off Menu, by Nell McShane Wulhart (audio)

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Thistle

Subtitled: The Secret Science of Food & Dining From GoodReads: “Off Menu is a charming, fun-fact-filled deep dive into the little-known science of food and dining: why we eat what we eat, the nuances of our experience of taste and … Continue reading →

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Galentine’s Day: The Best People

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Thistle

A few weeks ago, I went for a hike with two friends at a park here in town that I’d never been to. It took me months to get to that park. Agoraphobia had kept me from it for nearly … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Alone

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Thistle

For the last week, I’ve been operating at greater-than-normal stress levels. My son has covid, his school kicked him out of the dorms because of that (there may be a lawsuit involved here), Jason had to travel to get him … Continue reading →

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Find Me, by Anne Frasier (audio)

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Thistle

When a notorious serial killer offers to lead detective Daniel Ellis to the bodies of his victims, the investigator is willing to provide anything the man wants. Daniel believes his mother is one of the killer’s victims, and wants closure … Continue reading →

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