by Sofia Aletta | Sep 1, 2020 | Family Matters, Kids, Life Candy, Life Matters, Parenting, Positive Psych, Self-Esteem
First of all, don’t panic. It is perfectly normal to be a VSCO girl. Second of all, I am 26 years old and I just found out about VSCO girls in October. I went into work and one of my colleagues was playfully teasing the other. He turned to me and laughed “Isn’t... 
by Dr Aletta | Jan 5, 2020 | Adulting, Happiness, Life Candy, Life Matters
Four months after I met John I proposed marriage to him. He said, “No. Thank you.” I was twenty-nine when we met. He was the life partner I had been waiting for. He loved me but he didn’t believe in marriage. OK, I thought, I’ll give him a year. ... by Dr Aletta | Nov 22, 2013 | Life Candy, Self-Esteem
Music is one of the greatest tools to make you feel better, to enjoy an activity you would otherwise not or just to get a party started! Music has made people move, come together, dance and celebrate for centuries. Knowing music can bring about a smile and the desire... by Dr Aletta | Apr 10, 2013 | Life Candy, Video
*”Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” ~Sigmund Freud So here’s another dream. Last night I dreamt I was walking to my apartment in Manhattan on the upper East side near Lex and 71st Street (which is a dream unto itself). In that weird dream... by Dr Aletta | Apr 1, 2012 | Life Candy
For sure I am not a fan of practical jokes. Too often the poor victim is just that, a victim and not really in on what’s so funny and made to feel like a moron. April Fool pranks when done with finesse, can be fun because for a moment we wonder, is this for... 
by Dr Aletta | Mar 23, 2012 | Life Candy, Self-Esteem
Warning: This is an unabashed FEEL GOOD post! Gratitude! Research supports the notion that taking the time to be grateful, by writing in a journal, through meditation or prayer, improves mood, and enhances resiliency. But what about those times when we are so low we...
