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Some people don’t like using the word “sick” when describing someone with an addiction. I get it. Just like the words alcoholic and addict, saying someone is sick can add to the shame and stigma associated with addiction, and prevent a person from getting the help they need. But was I sick? Yes. Although I … Read more
“The street addict is like the rats in the first cage, isolated, alone, with only one source of solace to turn to.” The above quote is from this article written a few years ago by a Ted Talk author who, while also trying to sell a book at the time, was professing that the likely … Read more
I’ve blogged before about being a bit cynical at times, despite trying to live a more spiritual life. But because I believe that having a sense of humor is part of spirituality, I thought I’d list a few types of people who I’ve been cynical about. All in good humor, of course. One is the … Read more
Let’s say the neighbor’s kids keep coming into your yard. They like it there and your kids like to play with them, but you don’t like it. You’ve been trying to stop them from coming over for quite sometime, but to no avail. And you swear they’re taking some of your kid’s toys. In actuality, … Read more
“I actually wrote something else as a commentary on the election, but I decided not to post it. It was written with a bit of anger, and I’m no longer angry, just sad. All I can do is hope for the best for our country and try not to hold any resentments that I’m sure … Read more
We must become united as a people if we ever expect to help solve our nation’s problems. But first we need to drop the self-defeating mind-set of “us against them.” A division of our citizens that was instigated by the government a long time ago. We need to see how both sides of our political … Read more