I was awakened by STORY at 2:00am the other morning as it stood by the side of my bed nudging me because it needed to go for a walk. Initially I ignored her because I wanted to sleep, but she persisted. A thought entered my mind, and I knew I needed to record it before … Continue reading THE EXCEPTIONAL
Tag: overcoming compromise
I DON’T WANT TO TURN AROUND ANYMORE
I-25 North of Cheyenne, WY A VERY SPECIFIC HOUR I was wrapping up my “morning pages” exercise – credit to Julia Cameron and “The Artist’s Way” on this, and I made a comment in my writing about not knowing what was out over the next horizon… and following up with the statement that I would … Continue reading I DON’T WANT TO TURN AROUND ANYMORE
THE BAD ROOMMATE
Many of us may have past (or present) horror stories around bad roommates… so maybe this story will resonate with you. I was journaling when it came to me this morning, the first morning of a week of vacation with a goal of spending more time writing. So, I’ll do a quick post on the … Continue reading THE BAD ROOMMATE
RELAPSE IN THE DRIVE THRU
I started yesterday with a fairly positive mindset. It was a Friday and like many of us, I was looking forward to getting to the finish line of the work week and enjoying a weekend with few commitments on the schedule. I’ve recently revisited a book, “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron, and got my … Continue reading RELAPSE IN THE DRIVE THRU
DOORWAY TO RECOVERY
(My view of the doorway as I sat in my truck the morning of my surgery) I’ve had two separate experiences over the years that seem to tie together as I consider the concept of "change", and they consistently come back to the forefront of my mind and impact me to this day. I wouldn’t … Continue reading DOORWAY TO RECOVERY