I'm the last person in the world who believes in conspiracy theories. So if anyone had told me what I read in Joshua Kendell's article, "Muzzled by Psychiatry in a Time of Crisis: The Man in the White Coat, The New York Times and The Stifling of the Public Debate about Donald Trump's Fitness to … Continue reading The New York Times Owes Americans an Apology: Shutting Down Mental Health Experts Amounts to Journalistic Malpractice →

Photo credit: SplinterNews.com Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all? - Brothers Grimm A boy comes running home crying, "Daddy, I fell off my bike!" His dad replies, "Well, you should be more careful next time." Not earth-shatteringly inappropriate, but consider the underlying message: the boy did something wrong and is … Continue reading Trump Dissected, a Series: Mirroring →

If I sound desperate, I am. I've tried everything I can think of - reason, confrontation, repetition, humor - to reach you. It's not in my nature to give up. In fact, just thinking about it, depresses me. So, this time, I'm writing to ask for help. But it's not the usual kind of help … Continue reading Dear America: an unusual plea for help →

Hear me out. Please.If there's one thing Americans can agree on it's how divided we are. Theories abound as to why, mostly in the form of finger-pointing. Solutions from government officials, media consultants and civic leaders are bantered about like intellectual sport. The anger is palpable. I'm no politician but, as a former Army Behavioral Health … Continue reading Magnificent Obsession: a plea to Mike Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer and Elizabeth Warren to support Joe Biden →

Some readers may remember Congresswoman Connie Morella. I grew up in her district. I used to quip she was a "Republican in name only." She even voted against impeaching President Bill Clinton. Morella served eight terms before being defeated by then-State Senator Chris Van Hollen.While I understood the Democratic Party's desire to bolster its caucus, … Continue reading The Most Dangerous Man in America: It’s Not Who You Think →

I started writing this article back in July, 2019, right after Donald Trump "approved military strikes on Iran, then pulled back..."  According to the New York Times (and other media outlets), "planes were in the air and ships were in position but no missiles had been fired..."¹ At the time, I wrote, "This breaking news, … Continue reading Impeachment: Right Idea, Wrong Remedy →

You've just left a meeting or an evening out with friends. As you're walking away, you feel a rush of anxiety. Then it shows up: that voice in your head - rehashing what happened, second-guessing your actions, mind-reading what others were thinking, anticipating the fall-out and calling you names. Sound familiar? You may be surprised … Continue reading Ditch Your Inner Bully →

In our media-driven culture of 24-hour news and rapidly breaking headlines, some say House Democrats are running out of time to make the case for impeachment. This is exacerbated - falsely, I think - by the looming Presidential election. One factor, however, political observers agree on is this: if held today, House Republicans would vote … Continue reading All the President’s Men: in order to impeach Donald Trump, hold his inner circle accountable →

I've been watching Joe and Mika for years. Accusations of favoritism toward Trump are inaccurate. Yes, they were initially friendly toward Trump but so was the rest of mainstream media. They also repeatedly criticized Trump for his inappropriate remarks on the campaign trail, only to discover - like the rest of us - this just … Continue reading Morning (Joe) in America →

If you struggle with anxiety, you're not alone. It's rampant. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States, ages 18 and older, every year. Although anxiety is highly treatable, only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment.¹ One of the biggest misconceptions about anxiety is … Continue reading Stop Worrying FOREVER! →