Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
“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
So, how’s your week going? Here’s a report on mine: I entered a website that greets me with the words “You’ve just been hacked,” I wake up in the next morning with that strange familiar tickle in the back of my throat, I get up, turn on my computer, and get nothing, I’m late getting out the door for an important appointment, go to … Continue reading When Surrender Means SURRENDER
“When we are tired we are sometimes attacked by ideas we had long ago.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche A couple of years ago, I spent a night on patrol with my friend and honorary nephew Jai, who is a police officer in the twin cities area of Minnesota. I had longed to ride with him on his night patrol to experience the sights and sounds of … Continue reading Patrolling Your Past
“As a cure for worry, work is better than whiskey” ~ Thomas Edison My friend John was a quadriplegic and permanent resident at King County Hospital. I met John in 1962 while I had a Seattle Times paper route in the hospital. John would buy both the morning and evening papers so that he could study the horse racing handicap columns. He bet on horses and … Continue reading Worry