David Richo* writes that our fears are often, at base, fears of not having control. He presents a…

I remember as a child being told to stop crying because there was nothing to cry about. Being…

  Check out this short story from Lydia Davis:  “We sit in the airplane so long, on the…

My expectations have been that I would always be mobile. Two years ago, my left hip began hurting when…

On April Fools’ Day, I searched for the word disappointment in the index of a book I was…

Exploring the mystery is currently investigating the nature of disappointment. (Origin of inquiry: Sunday New York Times Travel…

“Hope is disappointment delayed.”* The quote under the picture was given to me as a gift this week. Do…

The emergence of this image on my easel engendered disappointment. My disappointment was acute; painting an accurate likeness…

One thing I resist is slowing down my thinking and reactions. This resistance is related to my perceived need…

I hate going to the dentist. Especially since my dentist, Dr. Work, AKA a stand-up comedian, retired.  …