organizationally challenged.

First off, the title isn’t entirely true: I’m something of a neat freak in certain areas of my life. I Continue reading →

today.

Gratitude week, day eight: the reason I’m still here. Today, I am grateful for those in my life who have Continue reading →

thank you for the thank you.

Understanding that my life isn’t completely wasted has been the greatest gift that the 12 step program has given me. Continue reading →

look how much i don’t care.

Today I recognize the difference between letting go and not caring. Letting go is not giving up, nor giving in. Continue reading →

fearfull.

Nothing to fear but fear itself. Well, according to the program, almost everything boils down to fear itself. So, what Continue reading →

you’ve been getting me at a discount.

When treating gratitude as if it’s a given; commonplace, taken for granted… isn’t that pride at its finest? Gratitude Week, Continue reading →

one nation under dog.

I was walking my 13-year-old dog yesterday. He’s got bad hips, bad eyes, but still thinks he loves to go Continue reading →

the missing tree at the end of the sidewalk.

Day three of gratitude week: the big things. Sometimes it’s the stuff that stares you directly in the face. Sometimes, Continue reading →