Do you have to shoot that second arrow?
This classic Buddhist parable on the relationship between pain (first arrow) and suffering (second arrow) is foundational to my recovery story.My medica
What do wish to declare?
When I left for my ride across New York State last Sunday, I was anticipating completing my last mile today, but like Robert Burns wrote, “the best-laid plans of mice and men
Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie
/Apple, peaches, pumpkin pie, Who’s not ready, holler I. Ready or not, here I come./ Jay & The Techniques I had no idea this was a song during my hide-and-seek days with
fight for your freedom
Healing is messy, non-linear, and requires patience because, at any given moment, it might not feel like we're getting better. However, when we're willing t
a secret to happiness
When you fill every moment, there's no space, growth, or freedom - only triggers and reactions. But a different path allows you to be present for your everyday moments,
marriage brings us together today
The glass is either half empty or half filled up I’m just grateful that I have a cup. – IN-Q @inglife They say you can’t have too many cups. But we do. Well, at l
Which wolf are you feeding?
One day an older man sat down with his granddaughter to share a life lesson. “A fight is going on inside of me,” he tells the girl. “It’s a terrible fight
What I discover from Rich Roll in Tuscany
Last week I traveled to Tuscany for Rich Roll and Julie Piatt’s Plant Power Way Retreat, looking for guidance. I wasn’t alone; we were all looking for something and con
Look up, Look Around
Growing up, one of my favorite side trips was going to the Vermont Country Store. They have everything there, including penny candy that is no longer a penny, like Bit-O-Honey, roo
Old Barns and The Lessons Within
There’s a special place in my heart for my Grandmother’s New Hampshire farmhouse. It’s where I learned to fish, picked wild blueberries, spent hours watching my s
