The world continues to open up even during what still remains to be a crazy time. I know many want to declare the pandemic over, but it just simply is not true. Through all of this, we are still trying to get back to a normal feeling. A comfortable feeling. We crave a feeling someContinue reading “I’m Dizzy From All This Spinning: The Return To One Of My Elements”
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Dream A Little Dream With Me (Or A Big Dream)
This past weekend was another weekend spent with friends. These friends of ours are long time friends. My wife grew up with them and they have been her life-long friends. The best friends to have. I love hanging out with my long-time friends and I love hanging out with her long-time friends. Really, over allContinue reading “Dream A Little Dream With Me (Or A Big Dream)”
Perspective and Perseverance Go Together Like Peas And Carrots
I’ve written some lately about how my perspective about my treatment for depression and anxiety has changed lately. Especially after we took our trip to North Carolina after my boneheaded decision to stop one of my anti-depressants. Once I went back on it, I began to feel better within a couple of days. I talkedContinue reading “Perspective and Perseverance Go Together Like Peas And Carrots”
Celebrating Two Years Sober And Two Years Being On My Journey
Wow! I cannot believe this Friday will mark two years since I’ve had a drop of alcohol and two years since I decided to change my life and I asked for help. In ways, the two years have flown by as time seems to do, but some of the time, along my journey, it seemedContinue reading “Celebrating Two Years Sober And Two Years Being On My Journey”
We Are A Masterpiece In Progress…Keep Applying The Paint
I’ve always enjoyed art. I’ve messed around with it, to some degree, my whole life. I like to draw and in the last 5-6 years, I’ve gotten into painting. It’s not something I do all of the time. That is not how my hobbies work. I tend to cycle through a few different things, butContinue reading “We Are A Masterpiece In Progress…Keep Applying The Paint”
Recalibrating Ourselves
There are tools we use in our lives which need to be recalibrated from time to time. These are the really real tools you would use around the house or for a job you work. Typically these tools aid in measurement or leveling. I know the app on my phone, which is a level IContinue reading “Recalibrating Ourselves”
We Are Walking The Path…But, Have We Truly Accepted Our Path?
Acceptance. What a word really. It can mean a number of things. I feel it is a powerful word, as it is a declaration of what we want to do or where we want to go. We accept something and whatever that route is, it now lies in front of us. It, to me, meansContinue reading “We Are Walking The Path…But, Have We Truly Accepted Our Path?”
Take It All In: Part 2 (The Mountains)
I learned a lot about myself while we were in Oak Island, North Carolina. The ocean was amazing. So much power and yet so peaceful. Watching the waves roll in and crash on the beach is extremely relaxing to watch and listen to. I enjoyed hanging out with my wife talking and laughing together. BenContinue reading “Take It All In: Part 2 (The Mountains)”
A Message To Myself: Take It All In…It Is OK (Part 1- The Ocean)
I grew up in a family who liked to travel. My parents both are/were teachers (retired now and well deserved) which meant their summers were open and we were not going to waste it. We weren’t the family you’d find staying in a hotel and taking over the hotel pool. Nope, we were a campingContinue reading “A Message To Myself: Take It All In…It Is OK (Part 1- The Ocean)”
I’m Excited…I’m Apprehensive…Wait, What?
There is a song by The Doors called “Not To Touch The Earth”. I would say it is not one of their most well known tunes as it came out with the awesome Celebration Of The Lizard which is a set of poems and songs which all string together to form the Celebration Of TheContinue reading “I’m Excited…I’m Apprehensive…Wait, What?”
Rocking Mental Health: The Blog- Let's Walk Together 