THE EXCEPTIONAL

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

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