That is some puddle of drool!

Once again, delays and more delays. This time, it was NOT my fault, well except maybe for not buying a new computer until it totally blew up. Now I'm kicking myself for not getting the DSL set up in my apartment weeks ago, when my housemate initially announced she was moving out. Duh.

In the podcast I mention the zine Caboose by Liz Mason. The issue I'm talking about is issue #6. Get it here at Loop Distro. It's a DOLLAR! You can spare that, can't you? (Scroll down a little bit to find Caboose, Issue 6).

Also, I mentioned Susan Kleiner's book The Good Mood Diet. I think there is some sound advice in it, as pertains to how eating influences your mental health. It's not very vegan but I got a few good things from it, and if you're an egg and fish eater, you'll really do well on it. Give it a try. (Costs more than a dollar.)

The song clip you don't recognize is "Sleeping In" by The Postal Service.

It's back--your favorite show about being bummed out!

I have a whole process I have to go through before I podcast, it's funny. I have to brush my teeth, have a glass of water, put on some comfortable clothes, and get all situated. I clear my throat a thousand times, and go "memememememeeee" and do a couple test recordings and stuff. It is pretty silly but I have to prepare myself. Also, my housemate needs to be out and about, because I can't do it if someone else can hear me. Weird, huh?

This episode is all about the flipside of Isolation, which is Saying Yes to risks. Far from being an expert on this, I'm experimenting with the process and hope that you will, too, whenever you are ready.

The Good Feeling Tip of the Week is Guided Meditation. Belleruth Naparstek's wonderful CDs can be found at HealthJourneys.com. Another cd that I love is Susie Mantell's Your Present: A Half Hour of Peace. At first I thought it was really silly, because she talks to you like you're a child...but actually, I started to get into it, and it became my favorite after a while because it focuses on magic and feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Another well-liked cd is Andrew Weil's Meditation for Optimum Health. Poke around on the internet to find more guided meditation resources, and have fun.

Clip is from the movie Harold and Maude. A classic, a favorite, and a wonderful guide for learning how to live.