it's my first monday at the new house in phoenix
things are very different out here
i lived my whole life in new england;
the small state of connecticut.
everything is just so huge out here
a big change
still, the sun's shining, almost 80 degrees
not a cloud in the sky...
life is good today
what's the best time of the day?
who understands recovery the
most and least in your life?
is there an age you would like to be again?
where do want to be in 5 years?
should i continue to ask friday questions?
The three elderly Gallagher sisters have never married, they go everywhere together and they are all hard of hearing. One windy Spring day as they are walking down the streets of Dublin…
Mary Elizabeth says, "Whew, it is sure windy today."
Molly replies, "No, no. Today is Thursday."
Kathleen says, "So am I. Let's find a bar!
Instructions for Life Take into account that great love and great
achievements involve great risk.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
Follow the three "R"s:
Respect for self
Respect for others
Responsibility for all your actions.
Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a
wonderful stroke of luck.
Learn the rules so you know how to break them
properly.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great
friendship.
When you realize you've made a mistake, take
immediate steps to correct it.
Spend some time alone every day.
Open your arms to change, but don't let go of
your values.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best
answer.
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back,
you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.
A loving atmosphere in your home is the
foundation for your life.
In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation.
Don't bring up the past.
Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve
immortality.
Be gentle with the earth.
Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
Remember that the best relationship is one in
which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
~ Life's Little Instruction Book
H. Jackson Brown.
~ Life's Little Instruction Book
H. Jackson Brown.
how is your mood affected by the various seasons,
and what is your favorite?
do you think drugs should be legalized, taxed
and regulated?
are penalties for first time DUI offenders fair
or too harsh?
is your relationship with parents, children,
or significant other different in sobriety?
do you believe people can be more creative
while under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
is happiness more of a choice rather than
a result of recovery?
do you wish more people would seek recovery?
there have been some reactions since
my post to the late Bruce Drever.
I've been asked "what's the point",
"are you over it now", "can't you
let it go?"
one friend e-mailed me and asked
why i didn't confront Bruce when
he was alive.
my response was, I DID let it go;
it was never my intention or responsibility
to seek amends.
that is the duty of the party who does the harm.
my main concern was the reputation
of Prospect House; something Deb &
I started and worked to establish as
a professionally run sober house.
We are not absentee landlords,
rooming house renters or other
pretenders in the recovery field.
This is our mission and we are
dedicated to it.
There never was any valid reason
for Bruce to discourage mountainside clients
from continuing their recovery
at Prospect House, other than a personal
issue with me.
unethical, unprofessional , vindictive
and a disservice to the clients he was
paid to help.
I can let it go, but the facts remain the same.
another "amateur day" has come and gone.
like new year's eve, a time when people
feel compelled to drink.
for those who are habitual imbibers,
it's a chance to overindulge and appear normal.
I remember those times many years ago,
when i could show up at the pub at 10 AM,
on St Patrick's day and not feel odd or uncomfortable.
today it's amusing to watch all the typical
behavior patterns as the "amateurs" go through
the stages of intoxication...
they laugh, flirt, shout, debate, and even fight.
it's all too amusing to observe-
and remember that was once me.
life is all about choices;
what should I do?
where should I be?
who am I today?
where do I want to be?
what's it really all about?
all these things come up and confound me
maybe it's my age and stage of my life.
things are so good, yet i feel unfulfilled.
what more do i need?
this journey of life never ceases to confuse me
