Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
In a dark moment I ask, “How can anyone bring a child into this world?” And the answer rings clear, “Because there is no other world, and because the child has no other way into it.” — Robert Brault In this pandemic-infused environment the world has become a place that’s pretty hard to savor, and if you’re anything like me, the sheltering in place can … Continue reading Rescued By a Baby
During this moment when the human family is sharing a common tragedy, I’m reprising a post from September of 2017 to remind us of what it means to be brothers and sisters in this common family of ours. — Pat There is a sculpture, Kindred Spirits, that stands in a park in the small town of Middleton in East Cork, Ireland. It tells the story … Continue reading Kindred Spirits
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road… unless you fail to make the turn.” — Author unknown I think it’s safe to say that in the Coronavirus we’ve all found a bend in our road and, I suspect, we’re wondering about the next turn. It’s also safe to say people are responding differently: Some deny there is a problem, others … Continue reading The Only Thing We Have To Fear
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” ― James Baldwin I, like many of you, have had my world stopped, once again, on the issue of racism. After the horrific murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis I called Jai, my surrogate nephew, to check in on him. Jai, who is both a St. Paul police … Continue reading Changing Our Hearts … And Laws
“It is a wise father that knows his own child.” ~ William Shakespeare On Father’s Day I’m delighted to share a post from Joe Nagy. When Joe’s son, Nate, was in college, Joe wrote him a “Thought For the Week,” each week. What a gift that must have been to Nate — and to Joe. He shares one of these thoughts with us today. Happy … Continue reading Lost Honor (by Joe)