BlogAccepting Acceptance   “Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today” starts a story in the back of the book Alcoholics Anonymous. While written to those who admitted they have a problem with alcohol, the principle applies regardless of who we are or...

BlogThe Power of the Puddle   Do you have an affinity for puddles? I do depending on the puddle and its placement in my life. In particular, last night I went to dinner with a friend who drives a rather big truck. I got out the truck and my feet missed a massive...

BlogHeaded for Heaven, Goodbye Hell   What kind of headline is that?!? Glad you asked. It wasn’t for shock value. You see it is exactly the nature of peer recovery specialist work. We are all on several journeys in this life. The journey of relationships. The...

BlogWhat's Love Got to Do with It?   The scene: 1985 in Virginia Beach, Va. The occasion: Summer vacation.The Personnel: the usual suspects, Dad, stepmom, me, dog. The Package: Private Dancer tape by Tina TurnerThe Technology: Boom Box. (It never boomed, kmart...

BlogYou Got Me Feeling Emotions   Is that rude? You know, saying that you got me feeling emotions when I’ve never met you, dear reader? Perhaps so. Perhaps not. But Mariah Carey did it first in her hit song, aptly titled, Emotions. The chorus goes like this:...

BlogConjunction Dysfunction   “Conjunction junction,what’s your function? Hooking up words and phrases and clauses." -Schoolhouse Rock Do you remember Schoolhouse Rock? It was so awesome! It came on Saturday morning cartoons in the 70’s and 80’s as an educational...