John is a member of a local band that play’s several of the hits from the 80s and 90s. He has been Recovering from bipolar for over 30 years. He is open to talking about his journey, connecting people to help, and doing whatever he can to reduce societal stigma about mental illness. Publishers of […]

Today is such an awesome day. The sun is shining, and the sky is blue, with no clouds at all. I have been following the advice of one of my doctors to expose my body to the sunlight. She recommended 15 to 20 minutes on sun-shiny days. My body does not produce enough Vitamin D

I remember when I was a little boy I received a GI Joe doll for Christmas from my parents. It was pretty cool because it had a string I pulled and it actually spoke to me. There were several accessories that came with the doll such as a soldier’s uniform, guns, a jeep, and scuba

When I published my book in April 2023 I wanted to serve others. I hope people with mental health conditions, addiction, and trauma will walk beside me and together we could heal. I also hope that people who do not have these conditions can better understand what it is like to have these afflictions and

Raise your hand if you need support in your life. I just stood up and pumped my arms up and down. I must admit our dog Sadi who is laying beside me as I write this thinks I went mad. When I began writing my book I had no idea of where to begin. What

My book is broken down into four parts each representing the qualities of a truly remarkable person. Today’s reflection will focus on the first one, to BE BOLD, meaning it takes courage to step forward and say to ourselves I want to feel better. I covered this topic several months ago and I intend to

Jamie Kern Lima wrote a book titled, “Worthy” https://worthybook.com/ I recently heard her speak virtually at the Global Leadership Summit. She asked us if we have ever sabotaged ourselves from reaching a goal or had a goal we wanted to achieve but never went for it. Could this be tied to our self-worth? She said

Yesterday my wife and I had a wonderful day together. We listened to several speakers and authors at the virtual Global Leadership Summit. James Clear, the author of “Atomic Habits” grabbed my attention because I recently purchased his book which has over 4 million copies sold. His message is applicable to those of us invested

Practicing the steps of Recovery gives us a flash into the heart of its meaning and a way to live. When we follow the path of Recovery, the more complex way, we find life and freedom. When we are fueled by Recovery, rather than our own longings and desires, we unlock our hearts to share

There is no part of our lives that is outside the power of Recovery. When symptoms surface such as feeling sad, anxious, trauma, hearing voices, and others surrendering to Recovery at every turn and in every event will do what we cannot. There is a catch. We still need to prepare ourselves for these uncomfortable