I’ve always been kind-of-a-word-guy. I like learning new ones, knowing their origins and how their meanings have changed, which is known as etymology. The word literally is a wonderfully humorous and current look into etymology. Googles definition of the word literally dates back over 200 years, so when in addition to its original meaning - … Continue reading Sobriety: New Definitions for an Old Word
1. For me deciding to live a life of sobriety is a form of dissent from cultural norms, an insurrection for my soul, and an uprising to create a better life for everyone. It is a definitive act of rebellion against all the things in society that want to keep me down, box me up, … Continue reading 5 Things I’ve Learned in Sobriety
There is a theory floating around in many sober circles that we stop growing emotionally, or maturing, when we start using, and that we are stuck at that maturity level until we address the addiction. I don’t take this theory at face value, at least not to the extent that it is simply laid out … Continue reading Choosing to Grow
Alcohol isn’t something that shows up in your life like a tsunami. It isn’t that kind of substance. It’s the kind that seeps in overtime, through the cracks, slowly degrading your foundation. It might take a number of years, or 10, or 20 even. You might notice it at times, and think to yourself, “I … Continue reading A Crack in the Wall
Recently, my wife Ann, and I have been transforming our lives in many ways from what it was, when we first met, and have taken up running. This isn’t so much about that endeavor, but it should be mentioned that we’ve taken quite an affinity towards the physical and mental rewards that we have been … Continue reading To Teach is to Learn
These kids[above] look like they are about to drop the hottest album of 2018. Edgy, but fun, they can throw down some mad beats, but ain’t afraid to let it all hang out in an apple orchard. Their young, and hip, and yeah, they’re mine (though the oldest might argue the ownership issue). I took … Continue reading Adulting
The Drinker, who was not drinking for some days now, was in a terrible way. He was quite convinced that no one could address the physical and emotional pain, brought on by his abstention. Those who drank, he was convinced, thought such a pursuit a benign and short lived attempt at reformation. Those who didn’t … Continue reading The Drinker
I’ve read the hobbit a half-a-dozen times in my life and if you haven’t read the book, it’s likely you’ve seen the movie. It’s beginning, may be the best beginning, of any grand adventure ever told. Recently I heard a short summary, to this beginning, and I urge you not to use it as a … Continue reading You Will not be the Same When You Return
I can’t say I remember perfectly , that moment, or how exacting any memory from 34 or 35 years ago can be. I’m waiting outside for my Dad, on the front sidewalk of our house, “Come on, come on Dad I’m ready,” I’m saying. “Hold your horses, Dad’s got to get his shoes on. We’ve … Continue reading First in a Series
Given the choice between the experience of pain and nothing, I would choose pain. -William Faulkner -It's perfectly fine if you don't believe…because no matter what you believe, fukú believes in you." -The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao “Take a guess on how high your number was,” he asked me seeming almost excited. “I … Continue reading This Does Not Define Us
