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My Friend Rooney. Top Story - September 2024.
My friend Rooney is an Irishman. He drinks in a surprising methodical regimen. You can time him as the barkeep noted long ago. I see Garrett look at the clock, fetch another glass, fill it, then nod his head up, lockin’ eyes with Rooney. Rooney points his finger in appreciation. And then he tells a tale. He does like to tell tales, no Joyce, no Swift, but he keeps your faith with each new one. Once, when he was going through his divorce, the end of his first marriage, and the two of us were polluted at Garrett's. He told me this one of a well to do couple very much in love, but doomed. The wife had continuous fits of jealousy and also more than her share of vanity. She hired a chambermaid, a fair of face chambermaid. Her husband, who always appreciated beauty, would say behind his wife’s back that she hired the maid for her outward qualities. She wanted, per the husband, a pretty chambermaid as all things around her must be beautiful and, so she could yell at her husband for lookin’. The husband was a catch too, which also kept up her vanity and her jealousy. Anyways, after she hired the maid, the wife made sure her husband and maid were never left alone together. If he would go to the kitchen using some excuse, she would follow or call the maid to her. For six years she continued her vigilance until one day at the public bath house she realised that she had forgotten her silver wash basin and sent the maid to fetch it. The wife neglected that her husband was due back from work any minute and the maid ran home, recognizing the wife’s mistake. The two met at the front door. Without a word they went inside and embraced in a passion so quick they did not latch the door. The wife jumped at the bath house, knocking over her neighbour’s basin, when she became mindful of her folly and also sprinted home.
By G. Douglas Kerr2 years ago in Psyche
So Close, And So They Begin, (An Excerpt) . Content Warning.
He heard the sound, the loud, pained moan. He stopped scraping the tree bark he was collecting. "Hello?" He called. "S-someone there?" He heard another soft groan. He started walking in the direction. As he got closer, the groans turned to whimpers. They came into clear view of each other. He tucked his book into his pocket, and crouched down, meeting the wounded deer in the bear trap at eye level. "Looks like you got yourself into a bit of a pickle." He scooted himself a little closer. The doe didn't move. "That looks like it hurts pretty badly." She let out a little whimper. "I can help you with that." He inched a little closer, reaching into his other pocket, pulling out a vial. He broke the wax around the cork. The doe remained still. He crept closer and closer.
By Tinka Boudit She/Her2 years ago in Psyche
Managing Worker Stress: Identifying Problems and Implementing Solutions
Across all sectors, employee stress is too often experienced as an everyday thing especially at this moment in time when work environments are so demanding. Burnout results from long work hours, heavy workloads, tight deadlines and pressure to always perform well. When left unaddressed, stress decreases productivity while affecting employee’s health, morale and general wellbeing negatively. This may lead to increased absenteeism rates in companies engagement levels and turnover rates that are higher than expected. However, with appropriate strategies stress at workplaces can be managed and its adverse impacts minimized. Common Sources of Workplace Stress
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran2 years ago in Psyche
Head Above Water
From the moment I first saw her, I never knew how much she'd have an impact on my life after everything I had been through. I had come so far away from the west coast of LA to east coast of South Carolina to escape from the toxic family I had grown up with. I never thought after being in college for 5 years this is what it truly feels like to start over again with no one even knowing who you are.
By Joanna Blaze2 years ago in Psyche
Book Review: Atomic Habits
Introduction "Atomic Habits" by James Clear is a transformative book that offers a comprehensive guide on how to build good habits and break bad ones. Published in 2018, it quickly gained worldwide popularity due to its actionable advice rooted in psychology, neuroscience, and practical experience. Clear distills the process of habit formation into small, manageable "atomic" actions that, when compounded over time, lead to substantial personal and professional change.
By Bobby Patterson2 years ago in Psyche
Finding Inner Peace on the Island of Bali
I dragged myself off the plane and into the humidity of Bali at the Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar. I was happy to have a few days to myself despite being exhausted. It was mid-September 2017 and I would be getting on another plane in a little over a week. That flight would last far longer than the four hours I had just endured.
By Vanessa Brown2 years ago in Psyche
Flying Monkeys:
When it comes to narcissistic abuse, the term "flying monkeys" may seem like an odd phrase at first glance, but it perfectly encapsulates one of the most insidious tactics narcissists use to maintain control over their victims. Borrowed from The Wizard of Oz, where the Wicked Witch of the West commands a fleet of flying monkeys to do her bidding, the term now applies to people the narcissist manipulates to further their agenda. Flying monkeys carry out the narcissist’s dirty work by spreading lies, defending them, and attacking the narcissist's target. This tactic not only keeps the narcissist’s hands clean but also amplifies their manipulation, leaving the victim isolated, overwhelmed, and even more vulnerable.
By Sunshine Firecracker™2 years ago in Psyche
