my shallowness is surprisingly deep.

The question I’m hearing more and more lately? “I‘m ready to start living my life. You?” My tired, rote answer? Continue reading →

draft. what isn’t?

Squelching the soul-sickness that seems to be omnipresent since the extraction of alcohol is my number-one priority (after sobriety, of course, Continue reading →

…and God said, “duh.”

Obviously, today’s all about gratitude. But it also turned into a day of revelation for me. For that, I’m one big turducken of Continue reading →

new guy.

Attending a new meeting is a great way to kick any 12-Step complacency I may have in the buttocks. Gone Continue reading →

the vapors.

Nothing makes my head sicker than actual head sickness. The flu, a nasty cold; anything that incapacitates me for more Continue reading →

my life’s an aside.

With the holidays approaching, it’s good to reflect on the many roles I’ll be playing and/or not playing this season. Continue reading →

once again, with more vinegar.

The throwing up of my hands is a big deal with me. The defeatist exhale. The downer mood that permeates Continue reading →

‘cuz there’s a man in you, gnawin’ you, tearin’ you into two.

I’m fearful that betrayal waits around every corner. Family bonds. Long-term friendships. Job security. All of which I imagine being Continue reading →