The Serenity Prayer has long been a guiding light for many during times of struggle, myself included. It is a simple but profound prayer, its words holding deep truth that cuts through the noise as its theorems invite us into a space of acceptance, action, and discernment. “God, grant me the serenity to accept theContinue reading “Letting Go and Letting God: Embracing the Serenity Prayer”
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Reflections on an Autumn Morning
It’s 4:42 a.m., Monday morning, September 23, 2024. It’s raining outside. Looking out of the window, I can see the wet moisture glistening on the patio and on the pavement of our neighborhood streets. Lighting flashes occasionally, absent of any rumbling roars of thunder. The house is dark and still. Terri and our cat menagerie areContinue reading “Reflections on an Autumn Morning”
On the Eve of My Solo Art Exhibition
I am celebrating 29 years of sobriety today. Nearly three decades ago, I put the bottle down for the last time. Coming off a month long binge fueled by drugs and alcohol, I knew something needed to change. The path I found myself on only led to death and destruction. I didn’t start out withContinue reading “On the Eve of My Solo Art Exhibition”
