I missed connecting with you during the past week. I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving Holiday. My wife, in-laws, and I traveled to Jonesboro Arkansas to spend Thanksgiving with our daughter and son-in-law. We stayed at an Airbnb in the country outside of Jonesboro. The average daily temperature was in the 50s. We played cards […]

I will be spending time with family over the next week. Therefore, I will be taking a break from writing a daily blog. I will return on Monday, November 27th, 2023. Thanksgiving is a special time of year for all Americans. We recall the founding of our country and the blessings we have received since

The subtitle of my book is, “Be Bold, Be Imperfect, Be Present, and Recover”. During Recovery, we are encouraged to use several different methods when a storm enters our lives. A mountain climber uses a rope tethered to their body to prevent a catastrophic fall. The rope is a way to hold ourselves steady so

Have you come across the word Dialectic? A Dialectic describes the idea that two opposing beliefs can be true at the same time. There is more than one way to think about a situation, we have something unique to offer.        The universe is filled with opposing sides, for example, we may be happy and sad

To increase happiness we do activities to eliminate unwanted thoughts and feelings. In reality, the more energy we put into our struggles, the greater the intensity of our thoughts and feelings. What thoughts and feelings do you want to get rid of? During my Recovery, I would go to battle with my thoughts and feelings.

For some of us, we have remained in survivor mode due to our depression, addiction, and trauma. Surviving anything can impact our health and well-being. Oddly enough we find comfort in living out our life as a survivor. Dennis needed a new pair of shoes because his other pair had little to no support left

On Tuesday I had to do one of my favorite things, go to the dentist. The hygienist was poking, scrubbing, and scratching away at my teeth. For this visit, I was not scheduled to see my dentist. Usually, I see him every other time. I was lounging in my chair and I noticed my hands

If we are not happy, we are normal. Life is sometimes difficult; it would be uncanny if we always felt happy. Meaning and purpose come with a range of feelings; agreeable and hurtful. For example, consider a close friendship. When clicking on all cylinders we experience a tremendous amount of bliss. At some point, our

Recovery is a lifelong process requiring support and our ability to learn humility. What does it mean to be humble? It is an opportunity for us to admit the impact a mental health condition, addiction, and trauma is having on us. Using recovery as our framework is where our growth lies.       Once there was a

Relationships are a common denominator that each of us has in our lives. The depth of friendship varies from person to person. Reviewing the course of my lifetime I have had several close friends and a few intimate friends. Close friends are two people who feel and demonstrate affection for each other and concern for