A phobia is a mental disorder characterized by a strong fear of something that is not really dangerous or feared by most people. Today’s scientific criteria about this mysterious mental disorder... Read more >>

As some of you may know, about two weeks ago, there was a snake INSIDE of my house. Yes, inside. Dustin insisted it did nothing wrong and let it go. Honestly, I wanted to kill it and NO, I don’t... Read more >>

We were driving with my daughters in the car recently. Everything was wonderful, we were all singing along to some awful-but-catchy children’s CD when my four-year-old cried out,... Read more >>

When Snakes on a Plane was released in 2006, many thought their scariest nightmares had come true. Snakes were bad enough, but on a plane? If they had thrown spiders in there, we might have seen a... Join this chit chat >>

I believe that most dreams are from our fears. I used to dream that I could not find my girls, who are now in their twenties. This would be a recurrence at least two to three times a week. They have... Read more >>

The building we live in sends out a weekly email newsletter. It usually contains things like “Elevator one is being worked on such-and-such date and will be unavailable,” or “Mark... Read more >>

Even before this most recent disaster where a Norwegian cruise ship with some 300 people aboard struck an Antarctic glacier, I was cruise-phobic. This also pre-dates the November 23rd accident where a... Read more >>

We can all become strong, flexible, and aerobically fit without ever setting foot in a health club—but health clubs offer relatively easy and convenient places for developing those aspects of... Read more >>

Are you commitment-phobic? Many people don’t experience committed, steady relationships, and they often assert this is so not because they are afraid of commitment but rather because they enjoy... Read more >>

I belong to a minority. During a time when women everywhere are having stitch ‘n’ bitch sessions, printing their own greeting cards, and starting new businesses selling their handmade... Read more >>