Starting, not Quitting is the Hardest Thing About Recovery. ____ How has addiction impacted you and your family? For me, it is easy to say that my father drank heavily and that I consider him an addict. It is easy to point a finger about his drinking, his anger, his abuse. An Addiction to Easy? I … More Addiction: The Hardest Thing About Recovery
I have a love-hate relationship with Religion… but I am beginning to change my mind, thanks to Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber. ___ Nadia Bolz-Weber is a pastor who swears like a trucker, is covered with tattoos and was a Wiccan. She is 6’1”and competes in Crossfit. She calls herself the Minister of the Misfits and she wants … More Nadia Bolz-Weber: The Minister to the Misfit Inside You and I
I gave away five bucks to a complete stranger. It made me so high that I am still jacked two days later. ___ He was actually the third person that I asked. The first two turned me down. Why did I give away five dollars? It wasn’t because I’m rich or because I was high. … More How to Get High for Just Five Bucks
Just mentioning Jesus can get funny looks and rolled eyes. No sermonizing here, just my thoughts along with a few funny bits about healing. ___ I know, the title for this piece is off-putting. Just mentioning Jesus means that some people won’t read what you have to say. That’s okay, everyone needs different things. Jesus was known more for walking … More 6 Thoughts on Healing, Jesus and Yoga Mats.
If you have a teenager, if you are a teenager, or if know a teenager, you need to read this Declaration of Teenage Independence. ___ My wife and I have been having a discussion for months. Our teenage son bargains, begs for, and sometimes demands more independence. I believe that freedom needs to be earned, but … More The Imperfect Parent’s Guide to Teenage Freedom
Our cracks are very real and often painful. How we heal can lead to greater strength and increased value. ___ I like to keep broken things for a while. Fixing broken stuff feels good because I believe there is always more life inside. Just yesterday, I threw out an old laptop case. The case was fine … More To Heal, You Must Become The Art
I tried to teach my son a life lesson but I realized that it was meant for me. ___ Pumpkin pie is naked without the whipped cream. For Thanksgiving, we wanted the perfect pie, so I taught my son how to make whipping cream. It was a cool father-son moment. I explained the process to him … More Sometimes You and I Need a THANKSKEEPING
Life can be difficult and it can wear us down. Recovering a sense of humor may be just the change we need. ___ Aches and pains greet me in the morning. Obsessive thoughts follow me throughout the day. My bathroom scale goes up and my bank account goes down. Life is serious and it can be hard to … More The 12 Steps of Taking Ourselves a Little Less Seriously
I have a dark window in my house and it has taught me many things. ___ A few years ago, we replaced the windows in our house. The renovation was a serious investment of money but it has filled the house with new light. The replacement left us with one dark window that has a beautiful view of … More Depression is a Dark Window
I don’t know God’s address or his phone number. And when I tweet, he doesn’t answer me. But I do know a little bit about how he works. ___ God does not do everyday miracles for me. I really would like him to do that, but my only miracles happen on Monday’s when I manage to … More How God Works
Getting High on Recovery 