I Get This Overwhelming Feeling Sometimes
“Sometimes I feel so inundated by all the stuff social media brings to my attention that it takes all I can do just to get on Facebook.”
I’ve Just Come To Realize Something
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
That Idea Just Doesn’t Fly
“In the early years of Alcoholics Anonymous, the word pigeon was used as a term of endearment for new members who carried the message of hope and recovery. That’s fine. But with the shame and stigma of addiction still so prevalent in today’s society, the idea of calling someone a pigeon just doesn’t fly with … Read more
Songs Of Sobriety
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 Am Like Ali
I was a skinny and very insecure teenager and, as a result, I needed to be someone I wasn’t. Someone great. I even started boxing at fifteen because of this and tried to act like Muhammad Ali. With dedication and a boxing style, I copied from Ali. I was able to win an amateur Golden … Read more
Let’s Come Together Right Now Over This
Being able to hold an opinion about something and speak our minds about it is something I appreciate; it makes me feel good to live in The United States of America. I can be for something or against it, and say what’s on my mind without fear of punishment. I can even be for and against … Read more