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FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE? HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THAT FANTASY? by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
He was dressed in a black tux and she wore a strapless white gown. Hesitantly, he raised her veil and gazed into her dark brown eyes. She gazed back and sighed deeply. The minister said with a smile, “You may … Continue reading
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Tagged Dealing wih marriage vows, Dealing with marital difficulties, For better of for worse, Inside the mind of a psychiatrist
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THE MIND AS AN INSTRUMENT, by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
The mind can be played with the subtly and grace of a Stradivarius violin or as bullishly and aggressively as a bass drum. Listening to the voices from our unconscious is not an easy task. It means taking time to … Continue reading
HOW TO ENTER YOUR WRITER’S SOUL, by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
What the heck is a writer’s soul? Just my way of trying to describe the creative place where ideas and passion are first conceived. Lately, I’ve been hooked on country music, the kind of stuff where lost love and dreams … Continue reading
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Tagged Inside the mind of a psychiatrist, the creative process, using the senses to be more creative, writers -- how they do it, writing
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I LOVE THE LADY IN THE RED DRESS, by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
A patient told me a haunting story. Forty years ago, a young man from New York had occasion to order a piece of machinery for his boss from a company in Virginia. The young woman he spoke to was engaging … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty and spirituality, dark haired woman, haunting story, How far can you run from your own mind?, Inside the mind of a psychiatrist, lady with the red dress, What is love? An aspect of self-esteem
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