Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
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
As is our custom during the holiday season we reprise our Charlie Brown post for you. So wherever you are and whatever you’ve planned: may your hearts be strong, and may your souls be in perfect peace. Remember our thoughts are with you. Marsha & Pat *** “Always winter but never Christmas.” ~ C.S. Lewis “I’m in sad shape, Lucy. My trouble is Christmas. I … Continue reading Charlie Brown Christmas 2024
To read the thought and hear the Christmas hymn in today’s post, please go to the Just A Thought website. PLEASE CLICK HERE *** In 1942 my dad had just finished his training at Naval Officer Candidates School and was driving across the country to get home for the holidays. It was a stressful time — the world was at war and he would soon … Continue reading Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming