Waiting #98
We often can be found waiting for others to change into what we want, need or believe they should be; whether an addict or not. It can be a lonely and painful place to just be in because, no matter what we hope for, the act of becoming different can only occur when...
Say What? #97
What is your emotional definition of the phrase "I am sorry"? What do they express of you and to you? They are three of the hardest words to say to ourselves as well as to others; because within them is a vulnerability that none us really want to feel or a position to...
To Have and To Hold #96
The hell, whether the results of ourselves, others, a combination of both or the BLAH, belongs to each of us; just as the same can be said about the heaven. No one aspires to be it, have it or to keep holding it but it lives and breathes on the inside; as well as the...
Everything Lost and Won #95
I was recently asked to talk about Ryan's win against addiction; to explain the moments, the steps and the BLAH. My reaction was to ask how I could talk about his achievement, or the heaven, when I am enduring such a loss, or the hell? After all what does it matter if...
What Came First? #94
The easiest way to connect with someone or something is to have been through, believe in or felt similar things. Through the bond of being perceived of, each of us then becomes a part of the groups that speak the loudest on the outside of us; as a reflection of what...
Life Long Moments #93
Our experiences create the energy of who we are that will always just stay with us; even if some of them now live and breathe in the shadows. Moving forward on the trail in heavell implies leaving behind those people, places, things or the BLAH that have been a part...