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So I went to Walmart today, which is one of my least favorite places to be, but I needed cat litter and it’s cheap there. In case you’re wondering. Yes, I have a cat. Anyway. I see the brand I normally get and spot a box with the word “new” on it, and to my … Read more
When we give our love and friendship to someone and receive little of the same in return, we can wonder if we’re doing something wrong or start believing they just don’t care that much about us. Either way, the lack of receiving something more has the power to hurt us and often does. We can … Read more
I write a lot about finding greater happiness in sobriety. And as my regular readers know, much of it is about my personal beliefs and the many things I’ve experienced in life. But what I haven’t written much about are the times when I thought about giving up and drinking again. Not that I found … Read more
I try to live a spiritual life, but I’m not perfect. There have been occasions when I’ve acted in ways that weren’t very spiritual. One such time was more recent and happened while I was driving. I was in my car at a red light and someone blew their horn only a second after the … Read more
Drama can be like a drug. We need more of it to be happy. We feel comfortable in the midst of it, and seem happier when we are. As time goes on we look for ways to ‘get our high’ and find one every time. Usually at the expense of others. But certainly at the … Read more
I can get all caught up in the negative emotions this world sometimes causes. But I know the fault is really my own—I know better. Sometimes I feel a sadness that can overwhelm me. Or I can get angry about something I have no control over. And I can even worry at times with no … Read more