Making decisions is part of life. “Do I brush my teeth this morning?†“Yes, I will.†“Will I take out the trash before going to work?†“No, I will get it tonight when I get home.†We make hundreds of these simple choices every day. Most of them are … [Read more...] about Why did I make that decision?
WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
It’s not quite road rage, but it’s a trigger
My commute takes me through scenic countryside. Coming out of retirement, I am in a different location with the same company. The commute in is about an hour now. And many of the roads I travel are twisting, turning narrow country roads. I am always on alert for wildlife. I don’t want to hit any and I really enjoy seeing them. Recently, I saw a weasel … [Read more...] about It’s not quite road rage, but it’s a trigger
In the dark, I kicked the box and out popped an automatic thought
At 4 AM, I awoke and needed to go to the bathroom. I rolled back the covers and slid my legs off the bed. I moved the covers over my pillow so Rikki wouldn’t be tempted to move there while I was up. Rikki is our rescue beagle. She sleeps with us, mostly at the foot of the bed, but sometimes she curls up very near, or on my pillow. Fully out of the bed, I … [Read more...] about In the dark, I kicked the box and out popped an automatic thought
The Bear Came Back Last Night
I knew I should have brought the birdfeeders in last night. I got home just before 1 AM. My new job is going well, but the commute is an hour and seven minutes. Since I closed last night, I didn’t leave the building until well after 11:30 PM. When I pulled into the driveway, I saw the birdfeeders were still out. The night before was the same thing. I got … [Read more...] about The Bear Came Back Last Night
Sometimes I want to go where everybody knows my name
OK, so I am dating myself by using the line from Cheers! But they were on to something special. Sam Malone, a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox’s and a recovering alcoholic, is running a bar. I always felt the show seemed genuine, and that the characters portrayed the lives of people I could relate to. “Norm.†I … [Read more...] about Sometimes I want to go where everybody knows my name
