Three tips for moving towards real safety in early recovery. My oldest daughter and I went to a local indoor pool last week with five of my grandchildren in tow, the youngest was 2 and the oldest was 5. Since this would be our first time at a community pool, we came...
I grew up in the suburbs of Southern California. My parents took ever chance they could to either take the camper to the beach so my dad could fish off a pier or drive out of town to spend the week at a campground. As kids we loved either place. We had lots to...
When the Towers Fell I am sure if you are over the age of 30 you will remember what you were doing when the World Trade Towers fell in New York – a day our nation will never forget. We all watched in horror as the live video feed showed people running for their...
Do you remember this ad? The original ad campaign came out in 1987. I was 13 years old. I don’t remember any other ad from my childhood quite as clearly as this one. It opens with a man in what looks like a rundown apartment. He holds up an egg and says, “This is your...
Think about your favorite childhood memory. It just might be centered on play. Maybe it’s the story of how you and your siblings built a great fort and fought off dragons and pirates. Or the times that you spent Saturday mornings in your room making breakfast for your...
Consider the word “pain” for a minute. What kind of thoughts or feelings come to your mind? Any visual imagery? Did the word bring up a reminder from a past emotional and/or physically painful experience? If so, do you notice any reaction in your body? If your pain...
