Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
I sat stunned in my rocking chair (yes, I sit in a chair and rock). The Chicago Cubs had won the World Series. “Cubs” and “World Series” is a non sequitur of the first order. And here I sat contemplating a world where the Chicago Cubs could win a World Series. After 108 years a groove sets in, a way of thinking, a default attitude. The … Continue reading A Program of Recovery: Chicago Cubs
“Passion is a positive obsession. Obsession is a negative passion” ~ Paul Carvel Do you remember the first time you had your ears burned? You know, the moment when someone Called you out on a well kept secret Addressed your life from head to toe Spoke the truth and shrunk you down three sizes Sometimes the only way to get our Minds opened Hearts softened … Continue reading When Truth Burns
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.” ― Fred Rogers I remember one undistinguished day many years ago when I was sick in bed with the … Continue reading Tribute to Mr. Rogers
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