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Tag Archives: new sheriff in town
Sobering Up After Another Day Of Crashing And Burning
I charge into life because I’m a man of great enthusiasm with frequent delusions of grandeur. I see these visions where I am a great man and they intoxicate me and make me forget all of my shame. I want … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged arrogant attitude, crack cocaine, delusions of grandeur, Dennis Prager, new sheriff in town, visions in the night
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The Stupidest Things I Tell Myself
I talk to myself constantly and much of it is bloody stupid. I was just lying down and thinking about my life and the dumb things I’ve told myself over the past forty years. They include: * You can get … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, dumb things, forty years, new sheriff in town, psycho therapy, running in circles, thinking about my life, turbinate reduction surgery
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Building My Blogging Kingdom
Dr. Spielvogel, in the fall of 1995, I decided I needed to publish a book. And then in July of 1997, I developed my first website. I went after these goals with complete intensity. I gave my life up for … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged 21 months, alexander technique teacher, Alison Armstrong, highs and lows, massage therapist, new sheriff in town, professional identities, spielvogel
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I’m An Adrenalin Junkie
I don’t drink or smoke or lend my bum to other blokes, but I have a weakness for sex, money and power, particularly when they’re combined in one alluring scenario with a secretary in a power suit, black fishnet stockings … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Personal
Tagged adrenalin junkie, adrenalin rush, Alexander Technique, black fishnet stockings, Dennis Prager, karate kid, new sheriff in town, power suit, sex money
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