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Impressions Upon the Water
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry...

Deric Hollings
Jul 24, 20254 min read


We Missed Out on Apple Pie
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use A “sweet tooth” is defined as a craving or fondness for sweet food. Humorously, I tell people...

Deric Hollings
Jul 19, 20256 min read


Why Bother Getting Mad at a Vending Machine?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Have you, or someone you’ve known or witnessed, ever self-disturbed with beliefs which were...

Deric Hollings
Jul 17, 20256 min read


What We Desire Makes Us Vulnerable
[ DISCLAIMER ] For some time, I’ve used my blog to address world conflict. In specific, I’ve discussed war between Russia and Ukraine,...

Deric Hollings
Jul 15, 20258 min read


Startercoat
[ DISCLAIMER ] When I was in high school, I had a Starter jacket that I appreciated so much I gave it a nickname. I wasn’t as creative...

Deric Hollings
Jul 11, 20257 min read


What We Dread Comes to Nothing
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
Jul 8, 20257 min read


Slow Is Smooth, Smooth Is Fast
[ DISCLAIMER ] When enlisted in the Department of Defense, assigned to a Department of State mission in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, as a...

Deric Hollings
Jul 3, 20257 min read


Is This Really the Life I Want?
[ DISCLAIMER ] *After having received an image takedown notice regarding the picture previously used on this blog entry, this blogpost has been modified to demonstrate good faith compliance with same on October 16, 2025. Unique disclaimer: Information contained herein isn’t intended to defame or reflect poorly on the character of any individual. Rather, this blogpost is intended for psychoeducational purposes only. Likewise, defense of principles espoused herein isn’t

Deric Hollings
Jul 3, 20258 min read


That's How...
[ DISCLAIMER ] From time to time, people ask me how it is they wind up angry, frustrated, fearful, annoyed, sorrowful, disappointed, or...

Deric Hollings
Jun 30, 20255 min read


The Happy Merchant's Early Life
[ DISCLAIMER ] If you reject arguments which advocate free speech while choosing to use ad hominem attacks toward those of us who...

Deric Hollings
Jun 26, 202511 min read


ABBA
[ DISCLAIMER ] Earlier, when listening to an EduTry electronic dance music (EDM) remix of ABBA ’s song “ Don’t Shut Me Down ”, I...

Deric Hollings
Jun 22, 20256 min read


You'll Come Around
[ DISCLAIMER ] When serving on the Marine Security Guard (MSG) program in South America, I experienced many difficult interactions with...

Deric Hollings
Jun 18, 20258 min read


Seeing RED
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , artist: Ammotu , fair use In my youth, I was a fan of the X-Men —a superhero team in comic books which...

Deric Hollings
Jun 4, 20257 min read


The Block Is Hot
[DISCLAIMER] Property of Rebel Base Productions and Adult Swim, fair use Season one, episode 14 of adult animated sitcom The...

Deric Hollings
May 22, 20256 min read


IDC
[ DISCLAIMER ] In the late ‘90s, when the Internet was still a relatively novel experience for most people, I participated in an online...

Deric Hollings
May 18, 20259 min read


In Your Dreams
[ DISCLAIMER ] The above photo was taken on a trip to Washington, D.C. when I was in high school. The family that took me in to live...

Deric Hollings
May 12, 20256 min read


Proper Education
[ DISCLAIMER ] Not one to pretend as though I’m a fan of a band when only vaguely familiar with their music, I don’t claim to be a fan...

Deric Hollings
May 11, 20257 min read


We Outside
[ DISCLAIMER ] On his 2023 album Ultimate Gangsta Shit , rapper Tha Chill (of hip hop collective Compton’s Most Wanted ) released a...

Deric Hollings
May 4, 202511 min read


Disturbed Duality
[ DISCLAIMER ] During an argument with my (then) wife, I foolishly self-disturbed into an angry disposition and threw out my entire...

Deric Hollings
Apr 23, 20257 min read


Point 'Em Out
[ DISCLAIMER ] On their 2001 album Put Yo Hood Up , rappers Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz featured a track entitled “ I Like Dem...

Deric Hollings
Mar 14, 20255 min read
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