I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will eventually triumph. And there is purpose and worth to each and every life. Ronald Reagan ♦ The life we lead before we get sober is not who we are, it is what we were. I have not met many people in … Read more
You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving. Love prompts us to give of ourselves, our time, abilities and resources. — Joel Osteen. As much as I have been frustrated with Facebook at times, I have met some great giving people. The program is action! People like my friend Hope Guest, she … Read more
“It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself. “ – Muhammed Ali If you remember Muhammed Ali you know that he was a funny fellow, apparently happy and he loved the media. If you did not like him and his style you would think he was an ego … Read more
“If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.” – Carl Lewis Recently I have been working with some new folks and a pattern has emerged. I am not sure if it is simply a result of people sharing together in group about their self esteem or something else. However, without … Read more
Responsibility is the key to recovery. Well right after I say I am going to focus more on self-improvement here I go with a word on treatment and recovery. I am not really sure when it started to take place but some time after Bill met Bob in the 1930’s the disease concept began to … Read more
Everything you want to know about life and more! If you have ever met my father you will know that he has no “political correctness” filter. He offers his opinion whether it has been sought after or not. In fact, I have heard him offer his opinion to people he does not know. For instance … Read more
“The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a sense of destination and the energy to get started.” – Norman Cousins For the past four days I have been blessed with having my 16 year old son Liam here in Florida touring college campuses. I am a bit … Read more
“I don’t want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well.” – Diane Ackerman Living, Loving, Learning is my mantra in life: I strive to live my life well, I want to love everyone … Read more
“ Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” Mark Twain As life evolves and we make changes in our lives to follow our hearts and our dreams to fulfill our purpose there are those … Read more
“Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do.” – John Wooden I remember a Toad the Wet Sprocket song many years ago that said, “be who you are if it fits in the system”! I truly believe that many of us are gun shy because we fear taking the … Read more