The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: negativity

  • You Just Can’t Satisfy Some People

    “All I saw was a lake, mountains, and some trees.”

  • It’s All about the Spin

    There are several angles from which to view the world.

  • Just Say Thank You!

    “You’re really smart.” “Who, me? Nah…” That’s a typical scenario, probably happening a hundred thousand times across the country the very second you’re reading this. A lot of people are uncomfortable receiving compliments. Or they don’t think they deserve them. Or they think that accepting them will make them sound arrogant. Here’s the thing, though.…

  • Breaking the Cycle

    I know someone who is a chronic worrier. She comes by it honestly. Everyone in her family is a chronic worrier. Just being around them makes your stress level go up. It makes me wonder if this is genetic or behavioral or a combination of both. Anxiety disorders can definitely run in families. But you…

  • Come the Apocalypse, I Want to be with my Dog.

    I have a new theory. The best possible thing that can happen when you are searching for a mate is a horrible first date, because then you can see how that person reacts under pressure. Stress separates the men from the boys. It cuts through all the surface bs and shows you what someone is…