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Mental Mudslide

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Trust

The ever reliable Merriam-Webster defines trust thus: To be sure, there are other definitions of trust, but for this particular blog post, I’m focused on the one above. I have a friend (whom I will call Theatre Gal) who has been going to therapy for a few weeks now. It’s something she sought on her own, but is very much needed as she comes from a very problematic family, to put it nicely. On the whole, it seems that the sessions she’s had have been good ones. At least until last nigh

Keel M.

Keel M.

Flood Report

It seems that the media might be misleading people about what is going on down here in Southern Louisiana. New Orleans is not flooded in any part. The flooded areas begin about 30-45 minutes north of the city. On the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, there's a lot of flooding, despite the higher ground than New Orleans and areas south of here (previously devastated by Katrina), but there are also many rivers and those have been topped causing the massive flooding. Further north toward Bato

Keel M.

Keel M.

Vote of No-Confidence in Me

I want to find a new job. I'm tired of where I am and to be honest, I don't think this firm will be around much beyond the end of this year. My problem: I've done virtually nothing for the last 10 years and have lost all confidence in what I am capable of doing. I work for 2 architects. One of them very rarely lets me type emails or letters for him; the other I always type emails/letters for him because he has virtually no knowledge of computers and is happily ignorant. The problem is that

Keel M.

Keel M.

Responsibilities Rant

I'm sick and tired of being held responsible for the actions of others simply because I drive a car and don't drive a motorcycle nor rely on a bicycle for transportation (though the bike thing is a different kind of rant). Drivers of cars are always told to watch out for motorcycles and I do and I respect them, but there's a few jackasses out there who make me wonder why I should bother. Case in point: I was merging onto the I-10 Saturday afternoon on my way to work when I see a motorcyclist in

Keel M.

Keel M.

Crappy Medicine

If you find yourself reading this, be warned, it's going to sound like a pity party. And it is. So if you don't want to read about me whining, move along. In May 2015, I was hospitalized for the first time in my life for extreme hypertension. I'm now taking medication for high blood pressure and at the moment, I hate that I have to take these medications. I have not minded up to now. I mind now, because hypertension medication prevents me from taking any medication for allergies. So I'm basica

Keel M.

Keel M.

29 August

I had plans to write something meaningful for today and I started it, but never finished. I don't know why. Today, of course, is the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall between the Gulf Coast and New Orleans. I wasn't living here at the time, so I didn't have to live through the stress of evacuating. I know from past experience, though, that it IS stressful. If you've ever been in horrible commuter traffic, amplify that by 100 and you'll understand. I wasn't here, but I came ba

Keel M.

Keel M.

Failed as a friend?

For the first time in my life, I think I've failed as a friend. Last night I was fiddling around on Facebook when I got a private message from a friend who wanted to know what I really thought of him. Apparently he was really in a funk and my occasional brutal honesty is what he needed just then. I wasn't in the mood to help nor really answer his question because I didn't think it's what he really needed to help him. I still don't think telling him what I really think of him would serve him wel

Keel M.

Keel M.