Tag: Psychology

The Bluebird in My Heart

The Bluebird in My Heart

Reflections on Charles Bukowski's Raw Honesty - Charles Bukowski Literary Analysis About the Poet Charles Bukowski was an American poet, novelist, and short-story writer known for his gritty, unfiltered portrayal of life's hardships. His writing often explored themes of alcoholism, dysfunctional relationships, the drudgery of work, and the hardships of urban living. Despite his tough exterior and often cynical outlook, poems like "Bluebird" reveal a surprising vulnerability beneath the surface. This contrast between his public...

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Perspective: The Island and the Boat

I came across a simple two-panel comic the other day that hit harder than most essays I’ve read. In the first panel, a man stranded on a deserted island sees a boat in the distance. He jumps up, arms raised, and shouts, “BOAT!” Relief floods his face. His isolation may finally be over. In the second panel, we see the man in the boat. He sees the island—and the man on it—and he too shouts,...

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Never Regret

"Regret is insight that comes a day too late." — Unknown Regret is one of those feelings that sneaks up on you, often after the moment has passed and there’s nothing left to do but replay what could’ve been. This quote captures that perfectly — the idea that regret is really just clarity arriving too late to make a difference. It’s like finally understanding the lesson, but the test is already over. In a way,...

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The Roller Coaster of Life

Reflections on the Highs and Lows of Relationships I've been reading articles from one of the Focus on the Family blogs for a while. I recently read one about marriage being a roller coaster was finally something I've decided to add my “two cents” on because I thought it was true, and I have some experience in that area. What I neglected to mention is roller coasters are meant to be fun, so don't forget...

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Beyond Analytics: How Do You Measure Effective Readership?

Measuring True Content Engagement I received this question this afternoon from an association site I belong to. Below is the answer I responded with on the association site, but I want to make sure anyone can add additional thoughts to this topic, which is why I am also posting it here (similar to the lemonade stand analogy below). How would you have answered the question? Unique visitors benchmark data We are playing with a design...

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They Come, They Eat, & They Leave

I post a lot of information to this site, and wanted to take a moment to say I really appreciate those who take a moment out of their busy day to give back by leaving a comment on any of my posts. I get a fair amount of traffic, nothing like an "A-List" blogger, but decent. That isn't to say I'm satisfied with what has been done to date. I'll admit it, I can get...

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