Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
Rites of passage in life can be a bit like crossing the monkey bars. Sometimes swinging from one stage to the next is as easy as crossing the street. Sometimes it’s like crossing the Grand Canyon on a tight rope. My friend Kieran’s story about his right of passage is one for ages. I’ve known Kieran for nearly 40 years he’s dear dear friend … Continue reading A Rite of Passage
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” ~ Judy Garland Do you have a friend to go to when you need a dose of unvarnished truth? A no-nonsense friend to: Provide you with an honest appraisal about …… you? Provide you with an “Honest to God” reality check? Provide you with the non-sugar-coated truth? This is important today when we’re getting our … Continue reading No-Nonsense Friends
In Birthmark, Nathaniel Hawthorne tells a riveting story of the destructive force of perfectionism. In his story, Aylmer, an accomplished chemist, had given up science to pursue Georgiana, the object of his love. He succeeds, and they are happy. But after a while, the crimson birthmark on Georgiana’s cheek begins to disgust Aylmer, making him shudder and flinch when he looks at it, and instead of seeing … Continue reading Progress not Perfection
“Among my most prized possessions are words that I have never spoken.”~ Orson Scott Card Do you ever wonder why children have trouble controlling their tongues, or say such cruel and insensitive things to other children? Or how difficult it is to bring your own tongue under control? These are weighty questions because the unbridled tongue accounts for much collective misery. I shudder at … Continue reading Turning Wine into Water
So, what comes to mind with this word, “fellowship?” I suspect there are a raft of simple images that come to mind. The word itself is rather strange; kind of like looking at a cloud. You know that it’s real, but it’s not so clear how it’s real. Is fellowship the activity of: People cavorting around in high spirits at a party? People cheering … Continue reading The Fellowship of the Waylaid