Ten ways to spot a sociopath (aka con-artist) on your first date

On January 13, 2012, in Annabelle Charbit, Guest Writers, Lifestyle, Neurotica, by AnnabelleRC

There are people in the world who don’t care about love, and who feel no remorse, empathy or emotional attachment to others. They don’t even know what these feeling are. These people are called sociopaths. Most people think of a sociopath as a deranged serial killer, but, with 4% of the population having the character [...]

When alcohol and anxiety are a dangerous mix

On December 15, 2011, in Annabelle Charbit, Guest Writers, by AnnabelleRC

During the holidays most of us are thrown headfirst into social situations whether we like it or not. There’s the work holiday party, friend’s parties where everyone is trying to be more dynamic than the next person, and those memorable family gatherings where relatives think it’s okay to squeeze your face just because they haven’t [...]

Selling on Ebay versus selling on Amazon

On November 8, 2011, in Annabelle Charbit, Business, Guest Writers, Making Money from Home, by AnnabelleRC

Ebay and Amazon are the two leading online retailers, selling everything from books to DVDs, technology, household goods and furniture. You can furnish every room in your home using just these two sites, without ever having to leave the comfort of your chair.

Pregnancy, hormones and madness

On November 8, 2011, in Annabelle Charbit, Guest Writers, Neurotica, by AnnabelleRC

So pregnancy is supposed to be the most exciting time of your life, right? Yet you are going bonkers. The train is late, the new office chair you ordered won’t be delivered on time, you just ran out of cereal and the shop is closed. This is so cataclysmic that you are seriously considering throwing yourself [...]

Starving in New York City

On November 4, 2011, in Annabelle Charbit, Guest Writers, Lifestyle, Neurotica, by AnnabelleRC

People, we get it, obesity is unhealthy, and not very attractive either. But here’s a news flash. Anorexia is pretty unhealthy and ugly too. Pretty much everyone knows that a healthy mind, body and soul involves living squarely within your BMI (body mass index). Well everyone except residents of New York City, it seems. Walking [...]

Can a bad house guest remain a good friend?

On November 4, 2011, in Annabelle Charbit, Blogging, Guest Writers, Lifestyle, Neurotica, Satire, by AnnabelleRC

“Make yourself at home,” is what we tell our house guests. And we mean it. I need my house guests to feel comfortable enough to help themselves from the refrigerator, so that I don’t have to wait on them hand and foot. And most importantly, I hope they will treat my home with respect. The [...]

The truth about Hurricane Irene

On November 4, 2011, in Annabelle Charbit, Guest Writers, Political, by AnnabelleRC

What was really happening in the mandatory evacuation zone in New York during the great Hurricane Irene… They warned that it would be historical, and certainly Hurricane Irene caused damage in the South. But what was happening in New York? Aside from Mayor Bloomberg hijacking all the news channels for days, with desperate pleas to [...]

How much more social media can one person handle?

How many of you are going to switch to Google+ and abandon Facebook?  Stick with Facebook and never in a billion years go on to Google+?  Keep a hand in each and use one for writer connections one for personal stuff with your family?  Use both for both? And how many of you just hung [...]

Hoarding vs Clutter Phobia, which one is really OCD?

On November 4, 2011, in Annabelle Charbit, Guest Writers, Health, Mind & Body, Lifestyle, by AnnabelleRC

Why is the media so fixated on OCD being about hoarding, when hoarding is the opposite of everything that OCD stands for? People with OCD tend to be organized, neat freaks and clean. Hoarders on the other hand are disorganized, messy and a general health and safety hazard. They could not be further from the [...]

Do you get bogged down by your blogs?

With so many blogs rattling around the net, all clamoring for attention, it’s only fair to ask, what is the blogging experience like for the blogger? What drives people to blog? And most importantly, is it fun? Blogging can certainly be fun if that’s all you’re doing it for. You get to put your emotions [...]