Seek First to Understand

“A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.”  Proverbs 18:2 St. Francis of Assisi in the Prayer of St Francis prays,   “… O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;   to be understood as to understand;   to be loved as … Read more

Living in the Day

“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.”  – Buddha Obviously, I am not a Buddhist, but this spiritual guru had an enormous amount of wisdom.  That word “health” could … Read more

Happy, Joyous and Free

“Far away in the sunshine are my highest inspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see the beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead.”  – Louisa May Alcott When I first got sober the term “Happy, Joyous and Free” would totally rub me the wrong way.  Here … Read more