The Elusive Quality of Joy
A friend recently asked me why people who have suffered throughout their lives (adversity, social stigma, chronic pain, and so on) have such a hard …
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Toxic Shame
I am no stranger to shame, to guilt, to regret. In recent years they don’t visit as frequently or stay as long; but come they …
Recovery and Service in the “Time of Covid”
Service is one of the basic tenets of sustainable recovery. We learn early on that we can’t keep what we have without giving it away. …
Adding To My Baggage
I was given the gift of a pottery wheel. I love clay and I had always wanted my own wheel. There is a lot more …
Receiving Is Part of the Gift
I am a person of a certain age. My dear husband is as well. I feel fit and healthy and strong. He does, too, most …
Uncertainty and Isolation
We are in the middle of a unique period of time. Addiction, which feeds on separation and isolation, may have its way with us. Falling …
Words Matter; In Your Mind and Out of Your Mouth
I have been referring to myself as a person in recovery for several years now. I know this is anathema to the tradition of identifying …
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I Am A Baby Boomer and I Am Complicit In The Crimes
I am a baby boomer. I have known about the climate crisis for years yet I am also a part of the deafness about climate …
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Comfortably Numb?
What a strange weekend! What a strange series of events. I believe I am coming to, now. I have been out of sorts, offline, out …
Yoga Cannot Cure All
Yoga is an amazing practice. The physical postures energize at the same time they relax you, strengthen the body while adding flexibility and balance. Breathwork …