Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
“I must bear the consequences as I deserve!” ― Charles Dickens The consequences for recent decisions are now coming home to roost. I thought Joe Nagy’s timely thought on consequences was well worth a slow read. ********** Facing the consequences of our actions is the last thing any of us wants. In fact, whenever we sow the wind, we pray that we won’t have to … Continue reading Facing Consequences (by Joe Nagy)
On the 14th of June of this year, 2025, God willing, I will complete my 40th year of sobriety. I thought during the coming weeks and months I’d share a few memories of sobriety with you. One of my first and most memorable moments occurred at the old Fremont Hall with a woman I came to know as Helen B., who chaired the late night … Continue reading The Miracle Of Showing Up
With the passing of Jimmy Carter the last vestiges of an era have gone. It is fitting to remember a time when: a peanut farmer from Georgia could be elected president the rule of law was mighty enough to topple a president the majority of Americans cast their vote for an honest government A time to remember the men and women who matured during the … Continue reading Goodbye, Jimmy Carter
To hear the music in today’s post, please go to the Just A Thought website. PLEASE CLICK HERE ***Sarah Puckett and Joe Nagy are contributors to this morning’s post. Sarah with a stunning poem from Lyn Unger Joe with his brilliant essay on Freedom *** We’re entering the new year. As with every new year, we don’t know exactly what lies ahead. But we come … Continue reading It’s A New Year