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
Ready vs Prepared
For example, you can be ready for the port-a-potty, but without TP, you just ain't prepared. Just sayin.' That's why the first mile is so essential to any project, ride
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
Is the sky suppose to be orange right now?
We welcome the world with our first breath, and it's the last thing we do when we pass. In between, we can easily take our breath for granted because we don
BELIEVE
As saccharine and sentimental as it was, Lasso stretched our emotional range - I can't think of an episode where I didn't laugh, cry, and feel joy.&n
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
