On Death & Living
My family is having the difficult reality of death creeping upon one beloved family member. The reality is, death is inevitable. But how...
What You Bring With You
What you come with is not something that people should have to learn to “deal with.” What you bring every day is not your burden. It...
Life's Characters
I’ve finished reading a book on, well basically, life. Life, I realize, is not a basic term. It’s broad and eclectic and when I think of...
Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
This year, has not been the most difficult of the nine I’ve been in recovery. But, it’s one I will admit a lot of struggle. This past...
Building
I have always had a fascination with building. Building my strength, physically and emotionally, building relationships, building and...
Surprise Yourself
With the new year approaching, I’m all for fresh starts and resetting goals. I think there’s never a bad time to start something new, at...
Life Student
"There will be a time when you will look back and be thankful that certain people, opportunities and things were removed from your life...
Guilty.
I have to say it, and I feel a little (lot of) shame about it. I feel bad about feeling this way, and I feel bad about feeling bad about...
I am not Lucky
I am not “lucky.” I have never had the best things, or given the most fortune, or had the easiest path. I am not “lucky” because I am...
Worthy
When I say a lot has changed, I am talking about everything: where I live, my priorities, my outlook on my life, my attitude toward...
