it’s all conditional.

I gotta stop bundling up my gratitude with conditions and if-onlys.  Even the concept of “it would be nice if…” Continue reading →

dry turkey.

It’s that time of year again.  In small halls and church basements across the land, people are being grateful for Continue reading →

i love realizing i’m wrong.

That’s what I’m telling myself this morning.  Nothing specific has happened, and I didn’t intentionally or unintentionally do something that Continue reading →

for the love and hate of boredom.

I’ve learned what causes my boredom: lack of contentment.  Being a high-strung individual, down time means I’m not doing something; Continue reading →

get down before getting up.

Before this program, I didn’t understand the importance of beginnings and endings.  I hated going to sleep because tomorrows followed, Continue reading →

i’ll sleep when I’m good and angry.

I don’t need to pick a fight to get upset, although that often happens. I can just as easily watch Continue reading →

goddamn you’re looking old.

There wouldn’t be nearly the number of troubles, problems and concerns in my life, if I truly understood and accepted Continue reading →

ego in the house.

“We who had won so handsomely in a walk turned into all-time losers.” – Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, Step Continue reading →