Tag: OK

Spanking is Wrong for These Three Reasons

byJon Westfall May 4, 2016 Psychology
As a psychologist, I often am asked questions related to children, child rearing, and development. One comment I often get from students and parents alike is that they disagree with most experts on spanking. They believe it is an effective form of punishment and (in some cases) have told me that they will not change their mind. I figured today I’d take some time to explain the reasons why spanking is wrong, giving you a chance to think about them and debate.

Chapter 26: A New Day

byJon Westfall November 26, 2015 NaNoWriMo15
[nnwm15]   “You look different”, Mara said as Sara Beth walked toward her. “What do you mean”, Sara Beth said, visibly confused. Nothing here ever changed in appearance. That was the most disturbing part of living in another person’s mind – you were pictured however they thought of you, and…

25 Questions to Ask Walt Disney after Watching Cinderella

byJon Westfall May 6, 2014 Observations
Yesterday I watched Cinderella for the first time in 20 years. Here’s a list of 25 questions or comments I’d ask Walt Disney regarding this film… So it’s bad that Cinderella is a servant, but it’s apparently OK to exploit talking animals for slave labor? Who names anything Lucifer?!? How does…

OK, This is Sorta Creepy When You Think About It

byJon Westfall August 17, 2012 Observations
Recently I’ve been working out and trying to get back on my diet (err… Reduced Calorie Intake Plan – RCIP, remember?). One of the sites I use to track my information also has a forum for members, and I sometimes scan the list of topics just to see what’s going…

The Cupcake Diet

byJon Westfall July 31, 2012 Articles
By Dr. Jonathan E. Westfall (Totally a real Dr… Just not a Medical one…) Cupcakes Are Your Savior So you’re fat. How do I know that? Well because you’re reading a diet book. Well, I guess you might just want something interesting to read while on vacation, or perhaps you…

#75 Surprises

byJon Westfall April 14, 2012 A Short Story A Day
Leo woke up not to the sound of his alarm clock, but to a loud knocking at his door. It was 4 AM, well before his 5:30 AM alarm. He put on his robe and went to the door to find a policeman. “Are you Mr. Hickman?”, the cop asked.…

#43 If Pets Could Talk

byJon Westfall March 14, 2012 A Short Story A Day
If Pets Could Talk… Dog:  “OMG you’re home! I’m so happy to see you. I did so much today while you were away! It might not seem like much, but they were a thousand little victories and I will share each one with you! Wait… don’t go away… keep playing…

#40 The Big 4 Oh

byJon Westfall March 11, 2012 A Short Story A Day
“OMG” is what he said upon realization That he had written and read almost 40 dramatizations “WTF” is what he said upon rationalization That #40 rattling around his head needed justfication. “LOL” is what he said upon interpretation That #40 might be led to excessive clairification “It’s just an odd…

#39 The Teddy Bear

byJon Westfall March 10, 2012 A Short Story A Day
“Come on Nicki, time for bed”, Nicki’s mother called out from the top of the stairs. Her reluctant daughter slowly dragged herself up the seemingly endless stairs. She didn’t want to go to bed, but she felt tired, so she resigned herself to the fact that Mom was to be…