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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:16 AM
Once in a while, I'll get all pumped up to do a detox. And every time, without fail, everyone I tell wants to do one as well. Apparently everyone secretly desires a squeaky clean colon...they just need someone to spark the idea. My detox wasn't too crazy, and I opted to ingest some avocado and coconut because I wasn't doing this to lose weight, and I also didn't want to keel over with a patient on the table. Days one and two SUCKED. I was tired, cranky, and my head was throbbing. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Friday, May 10, 2013 3:13 PM
I really dislike talking on the phone, but I don't think it shows. I can never figure out to end a conversation without seeming abrupt, so ending my calls seems to take a loooonnng time...but I try my best to be polite, courteous, and succinct. I grew up in a family of phone-shy people, so I was always the one who had to deal with making and taking calls. Through the years, I have honed my phone skills to the point where I think I sound fairly professional, even when answering my personal line. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac: Posted on Saturday, May 04, 2013 8:49 AM
As you all know, when I find someone or something that I like, I tend to talk about it. A lot. If you are in the Foxboro, MA area and looking for a mental health counselor, I highly recommend this business:
Be sure to check out her website! |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 3:40 PM
As a child, I wasn't very active. I lived in fear of dodgeball, I despised running, and to this day I still don't know whether I throw with my left or right hand. As a result, I didn't suffer many of the injuries that plagued the athletic kids; I never broke or twisted anything, and was fortunate enough to never need hospitalization. My most painful memory is dropping an xylophone on my toe. It hurt like hell, but I wouldn't exactly call it a devastating event. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 10:08 AM
Yesterday was my first time watching the Boston Marathon. Despite the fact that I've been living in this area for years, I simply never ventured out to see it first-hand. Too much traffic, too much crowding. Yesterday, though, I headed out there to watch a friend of mine run the race. The sun had been peeking in and out of the clouds all day, deliberating over whether to show its full face. When I arrived on Commonwealth Rd, however, it was clear and sunny. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:49 AM
I don't know what it is about this year, but it seems to be a time of massive transition and upheaval...for everyone else but me, that is. I'm generally used to being in a constant state of flux, but 2013 has me putting along here in the office, settled and content-at least for now. I can't say the same for my patients. Holy malcontent! There are a lot of people out there who hate...and I mean HATE...their lifestyles, their relationships, their jobs. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Saturday, March 23, 2013 2:43 PM
Apparently, I am an old, old hag. I'm so old that I can barely get out of my chair without groaning and creaking. I'm so old that I remember what it was like to dial a rotary phone. I'm so old that this week I asked two separate people questions about tape recorders and VCRs. I'm so old that I can actually remember what it was like to get away with things. I'm so old that there was once a time when I actually avoided punishment by explaining to my mom that there was no possible way for me to contact her to let her know why I was going to miss my curfew. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 4:41 PM
As a business owner, I know all too well how Yelp (and other online review sites) can be a double-edged sword. Yes, many clients have found me through Yelp, which is great. Unfortunately, reviews tend to disappear if they are not written by those who post frequently. So far, I haven't had any disgruntled clients that felt the need to complain, and I'm hoping that this never happens. Still, you can't make everyone happy (although I try.) At some point, I suppose it is inevitable that I am due for some (hopefully) constructive criticism. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Saturday, March 16, 2013 11:10 AM
When I started my practice, I spent long hours waiting for clients to call and schedule. Why wouldn't they? I had a beautiful space, I was good at what I did, and I had a huge sign outside announced that I had arrived. I soon realized that drawing in clients takes more than simply having a place for them. Small biz owners need to be proactive. Although I was doing my part by passing out business cards and leaving information everywhere I could think of, let's face it: most people go online to find everything these days. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 3:47 PM
This may not speak well of me as a driver, but I very rarely check the rearview. Actually, I don't look in my side mirrors too often, either. I just assume that everything is as it should be in the land behind me. Of course, I do occasionally take a peek while I'm trying to change lanes on the highway, but other than that, I am completely consumed with what is up ahead. I remember driving somewhere with a date a few years back, and listening to him complain about the poor positioning of my rearview. |
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