Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
Recent events of which we are all aware have reminded me how easy it is to reject the truth while enraptured in a distorted reality. This is a hard memory for me but one that is right for this moment. Thirty years ago I sponsored for a short time a young crack addict. I met him at a meeting in Chicago and I said I’d … Continue reading Leaving the World of Distorted Reality
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
The upcoming election is perhaps the most important in the history of the United States as we each cast a vote as to what kind of country we choose to be. We are giving our full-throated support to Vice President Harris and Tim Walz and the democratic values for which they stand. If you haven’t already, please vote on the earliest day possible in … Continue reading To My American Readers – Vote
This post is best experienced from the Just A Thought website. PLEASE CLICK HERE “Monday brings last sunny 70s forecast in Seattle for now; clouds ahead” ~ Seattle Times: Oct. 7, 2024 at 11:19 am We are entering the time in the Pacific Northwest when sunny days are at a premium. Soon the panoramic view of the Olympics and the Cascades will be but a … Continue reading Becoming A Lamplighter
For a better reading experience (better text formatting), please click on the link above in your email, or Click Here For a whole host of reasons these days feel a little dark and foreboding — just like it is when a hurricane is ready to make landfall. Who doesn’t feel a little: exposed vulnerable endangered unsafe\ We need to remind each other these days are … Continue reading Finding Your Safe Place