Category Archives: Step 5: Rebuilding Life & Relationships
Be the Man You WANT to Be With Gratitude
What’s so magical about gratitude? How could something as simple as being thankful help us to not be that man anymore? So often I have heard men that struggle with addiction—especially sexual addiction—say that they don’t want to be THAT man anymore. They want to be done with the secrets, the failures, and continually hurting…
The Gift of an Ear
When was the last time you felt really heard? Have you experienced a time when someone actually leaned into the conversation with their full attention, saw into your heart and understood your fears and frustrations? I hope you have, because it feels wonderful. All too often in today’s busy, noisy society we get only half…
The Living Dead
What a beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest! It’s still cool out, but the sun is brightening up the whole world. The primroses are blooming and the leaves are starting to pop out on the raspberry bushes. The calendar says its spring and, although a lot of the country wouldn’t agree, today really holds the…
How Will It All End?
My Dad has Alzheimer’s. Although he still recognizes us most days, his thoughts are a jumble, he can seldom find the right words to express himself, and his memory has major holes in it. Earlier this year it finally came to the point that we had to find long term care for him. At first,…
Finding Satisfaction
Wow! Where has this week gone? I feel like I’m chasing myself. It’s been a crazy blur of obligations and interruptions. Because it’s been so chaotic, I’ve let myself ignore a lot of things that are important to my well-being. I haven’t been eating that great, I haven’t been doing the exercises that help my…
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