Positive Psychology has become very popular in recent years. The Positive Psychology of Addiction is something that has not gotten a lot of attention. Click on the poster above if you want to learn more about Positive Psychology and Addiction in a paper that I re-wrote a short while ago. This paper is written in … More Addiction Recovery and Positive Psychology
Maybe it’s time to give recovery the finger? ___ We have gotten the idea of recovery wrong. Wrong! Recovery is sometimes thought of the absence of an addiction and the replacement with something more healthy. But life is more than addition and absence, plus and minus. Your body is continually adding new cells and removing old, decaying … More Give Recovery the Finger
I don’t know about you, but my spam folder is full. ___ Apparently I have a friend from Dubai who is named WEB ADMIN and he wants to help me with my SEO and I NEED to do it now. My spammy friend really likes what I write, but he sounds a little like a … More UnSpam Your Life
I have a friend who loves to talk about his Junk and if you ask nicely, he’ll even show it to you. ___ Some people can turn their Junk into art. Not me. My Junk always ends up in piles next to my bed. I have a friend named Don who makes a living by driving … More Choose Yourself Lessons from a Junk Artist
Idle hands are the Devil’s playground. When I am on a teleconference, my hands are idle because my mouth is doing the work. I guess that teleconferences are Devil time. I’m not sure what my Pastor would say about that, or my Mother. A few weeks ago, I participated in a teleconference. I the opportunity to … More Happiness: Profound lessons from a Paperclip
We are sad to announce that our friendship with Mr. Micro Wave ended quietly, Friday May 1, 2015. Micro Wave abruptly died Friday morning as the family prepared for the day. Mr. Wave faithfully served our family for almost two decades. He warmed coffee and tea, steak and shrimp, but his love was warm Pancakes. His … More RIP Mr. Micro Wave 1990-2015
I once took the wrong job and it changed my life. Actually it was the right job but in the wrong city, but that is almost the same thing. Ten years ago I was looking to move my family from Vancouver, British Columbia (BC) to Calgary, Alberta so that we could be closer to grandparents, … More The Accidental Leader: Enjoy your accidents because they can change your life
This is my little story about stains I like wearing stained shirts when I am having a little “me time.” Stains remind me about yesterday… and in some cases they remind me about the past several days. In a way, stains are like wearable souvenirs. Stains are also useful: They act like a memory device and they help … More My Stained Glass Shirt
I am Super Pumped about having one of my articles picked up by The Good Men Project. The article is about Sarah Thomas, The NFL’s first female referee. I hope you will read the article. Click here for the link to my Good Men Project article. I appreciate any likes or comments on the … More Repost: Not “Just One of the Guys,” Sarah Thomas Is “Just” The NFL’s First Female Official
Laughter is the sound of crashing brain cells. When we laugh with other people, there is a real reason that we look each other in the eye: Our brains are working together, brain cells are dancing and we are having a good time. Humor can change parts of you, and you’ve got to do some things. … More Humor+Usness: Humorousness can Change Parts of You
Getting High on Recovery 