can a number make me new?

It’s such an intoxicating idea: hang a calendar and a whole new person emerges.  Here we go.  I am now Continue reading →

again and again and again.

Like with any habit, good or bad, it takes a while for them to become ingrained.  I didn’t start off Continue reading →

overnight change.

Christmas Spirit, my ass.  ‘twas gratitude and humility that finally brought the miser to the light.  That, or fear of Continue reading →

humble thyself, through gratitude.

I added the “through gratitude” part later, as I know that telling someone to humble thyself is akin to calling Continue reading →

check out this guy.

A while back I heard a fellow alcoholic go into great detail regarding step nine. His comments were deep, meaningful, Continue reading →

the five fingers of fear.

Moments ago I happened upon this little ditty:  Just for today I will be unafraid.  Especially I will not be Continue reading →

fashioning reactions.

If only I could be as preemptive with my own thoughts and feelings as I am with my external human Continue reading →

not fair.

I’ve spent the morning trying to figure out my remaining vacation days, plus what can be carried over into 2015, Continue reading →