I’m just a mess this morning. So much I want to do, but there is so much I must do. But first, the trash needs to be taken out. Something finally turned into a science project in the refrigerator and I am the one who must take it outside, empty the contents into the garbage…
Category: Unhelpful thinking
There are still doors my keys do not open
The problem is not all or nothing. Although it feels like that when I am stuck, immobile and indecisive. Once the day gets going, I am better equipped to use the tools I have learned to meet and defeat problems as they come my way. Between SMART Recovery, WRAP training, Peer Support at On Our…
Just a regular guy, doing regular stuff today
What a wonderful day today was. It was an ordinary day in every respect. A little grocery shopping, a visit to my Mom’s, some alone time to write, and then an evening out with the family. Ok, so the evening out was to see Trevor Noah doing his comedy live on stage. But even that…
Going the long way can be shorter
My commute to work includes going through a small town. Most of the time, driving through the old downtown is faster. The speed limit is 25 and you cross the railroad tracks in the center of town, but it gets you back on the main road without going around the town. For my commute, it…
Sometimes, it is all rainbows!
Yesterday was one of those days. Even though I did not get to bed until 3 AM, I was up a little after 8 AM. Not only did I have time to write, but I was able to spend time getting caught up on family matters. There is a lot coming up this year and…
Here’s my answer to “what is the best thing to ever happen to me?”
The answer is at once stunningly easy and ever so complicated. Obviously, being born was a highlight. Without that, none of this would be possible. And there are key benchmarks along my life’s journey that stand out. These include, but are not limited to: Learning to read Learning to swim Getting my first job delivering…
Success minus failures equal me
I suppose this is the sum of each of us. We all have our moments of brilliance. For some, it could be discovering a cure for a disease. For others, it’s the moment after spending hours making a repair, we hit the key and the car starts. What defines our successes can change depending on…
Seven journaling topics anyone can use
Even if you do not suffer from depression, the journaling process and the kind of deep inner exploration and evaluation it provides can be a key part of a wellness process. Why journal? “My diary – my journal – is my best friend. It has seen me through the worst and the best of times.”…
Why can’t I make the call?
I have been writing about this for weeks. Getting going in the morning is hard. And I want to take action by calling my doctor. But, I have exhausted all of the reasons why and the reasons why not to make the call. There have been moments of clarity and then I am dashed against…
I don’t often see it, but I always have a choice
It hit me today while I was attending a group meeting. Very often the meetings are started with check-in. Each participant in the group has a chance to say how they are feeling or talk for a minute about something that is going on in their lives. Participation is not mandatory, and anyone can pass…
