I’ve lost four of my inner circle since this Pluto transit came in. Each of these people were profound friends who I believed were permanent fixtures in my life. In fact, two of them I have known for decades so the loss has been beyond shocking, it’s been staggering. And lucky for me I’ve had […]
My daughter and I on a road trip en route to see the soldier. I had been listening to this band of hers for oh… about six hours non-stop with her analyzing the lyrics of his songs from all angles. “I have another question why you don’t like this guy,” she said. “What’s wrong with
Dear Elsa, I have recently retired after 32 years. I did not cultivate healthy interests and have no friends. I feel that I made a serious mistake and have minor depression. My wife offers no real support. I have tried to volunteer but have not been successful. Is there respite on the way? Retired United
Dear Elsa, Last May, I was completely devastated by a breakup with a longtime boyfriend. The breakup came from out of nowhere–as far as I could see at the time–and it took me a very long time to stop feeling miserable. Every day was a struggle, and it’s only within the last four or five
“Whatcha doin’ P?” the soldier asked. We were on the phone. “Oh, I’m suffering through another episode of The Unit. This one is about SERE school,” I said. SERE is where they teach you to withstand torture. “I like watching it though. You told me about this and now I’m watching it.” “Yeah, they put
Do you ever think about lowering your expectations? This is another concept I think may come into vogue as a way to solve problems as Saturn leaves Leo for earthy Virgo and Jupiter and Pluto land in Capricorn post their transit of high flying, inflated Sagittarius. For example what if someone told you most relationships
