Relationships thrive with a mix of predictability, strength and a little surprise. ___ My wife and I have been married for almost 19 years. The last five years have been the best and some of the toughest years. We don’t have things figured things out, and in fact, we work at things all of the time. Sometimes it … More How to Recycle Your Relationship
Travis Mills has a message for you: Know that it’s always gonna get better. ____ What do you call a man with no arms and no legs? Retired Sgt. Travis Mills.Disclaimer: You are about to laugh and then you will catch yourself, but that’s okay. That is the point. This is how Mills says it went … More Losing all of his Limbs Helped Him to Gain Some Perspective
Depression is a Spiny Toothed Madman ___ Sometimes my mind talks to me. Or more correctly, my depression talks to me. And sometimes it’s so much crazy-talk that I think of it as the comedy of your inside voice. When my head is right, my life is right. Journal entry April 1. No Joke. My … More Depression is a Like a Two-Year-Old in My Head
How do people stay happy working a job they don’t love? ___ How do people stay happy in a job they don’t love for 20 years? Maybe the cynical will ask Why do people stay in a job they don’t love at all? These are important questions because by the time you retire, you have invested more time at work than any … More 13 Ways to Love Yourself When You Don’t Love Your Job
Tiny events add up: Recovery is one choice at a time ___ Tiny events. Small, minor stories. Events add up. Decisions matter. Do you want to make your days profound? I wrote about this in my journal the other day, “I try to make my day profound. I want it marked with excellence, exuberance and the … More Addiction: The Importance of Living Small
Getting High on Recovery 