stress affects me

When I an under stress, the kind of stress you get from anticipation such as getting ready for a job interview or something like that. This wears me out and brings me down. Is this normal? When the time comes, I perk up pretty well, but then afterwards I need a nap. Maybe it's the coffee.

addicted to approval

I ran across a blog the other day where the writer was admitting that the were addicted to approval.  It's beyond me--maybe it's a Christian thing.  :)  I guess there are a lot of folks like this:  Approval Addiction : Overcoming Your Need to Please Everyone, Pleasing People: How not to be an "approval junkie"

The Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji)

Sharing some photos:


See the fish?

$100 for books

Ha, a contest.  See this blog.