Because I’m needing some extra encouragement and inspiration these days, I thought I’d publish this lovely parable that my guardian angel Ann sent me awhile back. One day I decided to quit…I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality…. I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk…

I’ve often talked about my self-esteem file and how important it is when you have low seasons like I am in now. Sometimes I’ve had to solicit the warm fuzzies (I know, I know, kind of awkward, yes). But at other times, they come unsolicited! And whenever that happens, I think it is wise to…

With Spring days away, I thought it appropriate to publish this lovely poem by Theron Messer, a graduate student at Oxford University. From shortest to the longest day Each season slowly drifts away With gracious time for life’s adjustment. As life in cycles comes and goes Our seasons come as friends or foes With sunny…

Since today is not only St. Patrick’s Day, the biggest drinking day of the year, but also my 21st anniversary of sobriety, I wanted to talk to Patrick about dual diagnosis, since he is also a recovering alcoholic. I asked him this: I’m intrigued by your recovery from addiction and how that colors your perception…

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