THE THINGS I’VE LEARNED IN REHAB – PART 1: Facing the Knife

INTRO TO THIS SERIES I recently went through knee replacement surgery… Oh!  You thought I meant that kind of “rehab”.  No no… not that kind, but what I am learning through the recovery process has been very powerful as I consider my career working with people dealing with addiction issues, poor or destructive mindsets, and … Continue reading THE THINGS I’VE LEARNED IN REHAB – PART 1: Facing the Knife

TIME RUNS OUT

IN SEARCH OF PERSPECTIVE I’m in the middle of a road trip that takes us to Phoenix for a few days to visit friends and then into SW Utah where we’ll spend some time in Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks.  I love road trips if for no other reason, because I’m a journey kind-of-guy.  … Continue reading TIME RUNS OUT

BUILDING AT THE FORK

"It is not necessary to accept the choices handed down to you by life as you know it. There is more to it than that — no one HAS to do something he doesn't want to do for the rest of his life. But then again, if that's what you wind up doing, by all … Continue reading BUILDING AT THE FORK

RECOGNIZING THE GHOSTS

(Sometimes, things die in our lives, and they fade away never to be remembered.  But sometimes, the dead things of our past don’t fade away.  They linger... they haunt us... and if we fail to deal properly with them, they will continue to show up and disrupt our futures.) If you’ve followed this blog, you’re … Continue reading RECOGNIZING THE GHOSTS

THE HIKING STICK

(Pardon me if this was put together quickly... I've got stuff to move today.) MOVE DAY Well, kind of.  We just closed on the sale of our old 10-year-old home and the purchase of our new 46-year-old home earlier this week.  Today we begin the process of transitioning.  I can only wish it was as … Continue reading THE HIKING STICK

GANNETT PEAK

We live in a culture that more and more seems to require immediate gratification… immediate results, in order to hold our attention.  If the reward doesn’t come quickly, we move on to other sources in search for that dopamine spike into our brain.  However, those truly significant dreams we hold deep within our heart are … Continue reading GANNETT PEAK