Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
To read today’s post in its optimal format, please go to the Just A Thought website. When Marsha and I arrived back in Seattle in 2017 I felt a little like Rip Van Winkle, waking up to a hometown I no longer recognized. When I first left in 1971, times were tough. That old billboard said it all. We returned to an area that was … Continue reading An Icon of Kindness
“I write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ~ Anais Nin On the morning of December 31, 2015 Marsha and I published our first post.. I want to share a few thoughts on turning 10. First, a little history. What gave rise to JAT were heartbreaking losses: my brother Steve in 2009 my brother Kevin in 2015 Their deaths left me … Continue reading 10 Years of Just A Thought
I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see.I sought my God, but my God eluded me.I sought my brothers — and found all three. When the holiday season winds around each year I always look forward to getting together with my beloved sisters and my growing family. But I admit the season brings with it a tinge of sadness — I miss … Continue reading When Laughter Brought Me to my Knees
Why are so many young men in trouble today? Maybe the answer is to be found by looking at what’s happening in fatherless homes. 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes. ~ 5 times the national average 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes. ~ 32 times the national average 85% of all children with behavioral disorders come from fatherless … Continue reading Why Boys Need Men
Marsha’s mother, Doris Hahn, died in late September. A memorial service was held on November 9th at the First United Methodist Church in Bloomington, Indiana. I’d like to share with you reflections spoken by Marsha and Doris’s grandson, Erin, and a prayer read by her nephew, David. From Marsha When I was four or five years old my father was in our carport one day … Continue reading A Family Says Goodbye