Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
Important Notice We apologize for the technical difficulties with email and ask for your patience as we sort them out. Please know that it is very rare for us not to publish a post each week. If you ever miss an email you can go to the site, justathoughtbypat.com, to read the latest. *** We live in a time now in which questions abound — … Continue reading A Question (by Mark Pearson)
“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