Whoever said “Talk is cheap” must not have had a therapist. Therapy works, but it isn’t cheap. If talk is cheap, does that mean that silence is expensive? In my practice as an Addiction Therapist, I often tell clients that I get paid per question. Therapy isn’t really talk therapy, it’s more about the questions … More The Many Silences of Recovery
My depression still lurks in the corners of my mind, even though I am well into my recovery. What I find difficult is that anxiety seems to have replaced it. For more, click on photo
• • • The other day I wrote a post where I asked a question, “Can you fully accept what you are powerless to change?” It’s a difficult question because it is a living question. You have to decide again, again and yet again. It would be great if you could just decide once and … More 10 Things I Accept About 2017
What will you make of Today’s invitation? For more, click on photo
Today, right now. Life is offering you an invitation. Every day, life makes the same offer. Sure… some days, the offer gets old. We get distracted. And honestly, sometimes we’re just not interested so we take a pass. And then life offers again. What will you make of Today’s invitation? It’s not always spectacular, but … More Today, Right Now, Life is Offering You an Invitation
“We see the world as fragmented, because we blink. But God, who never blinks, sees the entire universe as we cannot see it… imagine what we might see in a lifetime of not blinking?” Regina Brett, “God Never Blinks.” I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the … More How Much Do You Miss When You Blink?
Some things just aren’t worth your time? ___ Each day means a new 24 hours. Each day means everything is possible again. You live in the moment, you die in the moment. You take it all one day at a time. “Day” from Marie Lu’s novel, “Legend.” ◊♦◊ Today. Today is new. Today is THE … More How to Have the Time of Your Life in Recovery
The semicolon declares that what you have experienced is not the end, but just the beginning of your story. ___ I have a semicolon tattooed on my right forearm. It reminds me that each day is part of a new story, part of a better future. The semicolon is a radical declaration that your story … More Healing and the Spirituality of a Tattoo
The Outside sucks for a lot of really good reasons. Save yourself and stay inside! ___ My wife and I went to the mountains for the weekend. Our trip took us to spectacular Jasper, Alberta. Don’t get me wrong, it’s beautiful, but being Outside sucks. It sucks for a lot of really good reasons. The next … More 21 Reasons Why Being Outside Sucks
Depression isn’t just gloomy and um, ‘depressing’. It can be a little fun! ___ I am facing a season of depression right now. Depression can get you really down and honestly some days are really rough. Mental Health is not something to laugh at, but laughing can improve your mental health. Today, I am defying my … More 11 Ways to Defy Your Depression with Humor
Getting High on Recovery 