Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
We have included Mark Pearson’s music in this post. Please click on the link above in your email, or Click Here A while back I introduced you to Mark Pearson, a fraternity brother of mine. In his sixty years as a singer and songwriter he does in music what I’ve attempted to do in words. As a member of the folk group The Brothers Four, … Continue reading The Way of Everything
“What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other’s folly. That is the first law of nature.” ~ Voltaire I’d like to share my story of how I learned a new language — the language of the heart. Not long after I sobered up I bought a cabin on the Swinomish … Continue reading How I Learned A New Language
TO ENJOY THE MUSIC IN TODAY’S POST, I WOULD ASK THAT YOU PLEASE CLICK THE LINK ABOVE IN YOUR EMAIL AND JOIN US ON OUR HOME PAGE, or click here. “It has been said, ‘time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never … Continue reading Good Endings Aren’t Necessarily Happy
Who was the first person who helped you set your internal compass to true north? It’s a question I’ve given a lot of thought to since I’ve become a grandparent. I remember how difficult it was for me as a kid to find a positive direction. Life seemed to pummel me with a never-ending barrage of rules and regulations. The way I remember it: On … Continue reading Fixing a Broken Compass
TO ENJOY THE MUSIC IN TODAY’S POST, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK ABOVE IN YOUR EMAIL, OR click here. “To love at all is to be vulnerable.” ~ C.S. Lewis NOTE FROM MARSHA: Eileen and I have been friends since we were 10 years old. Today, she shares her poignant story of learning to receive care and support from others. As someone who shares the kind … Continue reading Vulnerability and Grace (by Eileen)