Addictions
FINDING CONTENTMENT ON A RAINY DAY
Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” ― Lao Tzu I was given an amazing gift recently when I headed out to try a new yoga class. It was one of those cold and grey rainy New York days and I almost bailed a few times on the eight block walk as my mind kept telling me I had more important… Read More
Addictions, Family, Gratitude, Growth, Hanging In There
GETTING THROGH THE HOLIDAYS WITH GRATITUDE AND YOUR SANITY
Here at G and T we try and be grateful every day. We try and give back. We like to think of it like everyday is Thanksgiving here. But today is the real Thanksgiving. The day when families all across the country somehow through bad weather, delayed flights, crowded highways and screaming children make their way to relatives to ostensibly give thanks and not have any fist fights or screaming matches while carb loading and often drinking too much.… Read More
WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY…DON’T SAY IT RIGHT AWAY
That nonsensical bit of advice was the end result of a conversation with a friend about the unconscious effects of discomfort. I was sharing about a pair of recent back-to-back social skill misfires. We quickly concluded the following possible truths. Philosophical maybes. For most people, sitting with another human being in comfortable silence is … An acquired skill The sign of a really good friendship Almost impossible Do I worry about my communicative skills? I have my moments. At a… Read More
BONJOUR TRISTESSE
Last week, on a flight home from Paris, I got really sad. Maybe good sad though. Maybe healthy sad. The flight offered no Wi-Fi so I looked through the available films on board. I thought it was a great chance to catch up and become au current cinematically. To set the stage I want to back up a little. FYI I speak not a word of French. Paris is a beautiful city but somehow it tends to make me… Read More
MEA CULPA
Yesterday I made a big mistake. Now I could have an excuse or an explanation. The mistake was I somehow gave myself credit for Laura McDonald’s wonderful blog. The explanation is I am in a hotel in Paris with really spotty WiFi. I did upload her photo, it might have taken, might not. I thought it did. But I think my fault was not changing the author blog from myself to guest blogger. So her photo could have loaded but I… Read More
GAINFUL SOBRIETY
My wife and I were talking the other day about how things have changed for us, and how I have changed since I’ve been in recovery. I would like to say that it’s all good, but it would be more accurate to say things are…a whole lot better. And isn’t that what we look for – progress, not perfection, as the slogan goes? It’s taken me a while to realize that recovery is much more than cessation of use.… Read More
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t.― Johnny Depp We were in Oxford, Mississippi last week and we were not there for the football game. It was the last stop of the first two weeks of our multi-week book tour. I’ve never met a bookstore didn’t like, but there are a dozen or so on the planet that stand out above the rest. Square Books in Oxford, MS is such a place. It’s not just the fearless and… Read More
Accomplishment, Addictions, Bravery, Change
SOMETIMES THE CAT YOU HAVE TO SAVE IS YOURSELF
In his best selling screenwriting series Save The Cat author Blake Snyder declared that the only way an audience will ever have empathy for a character is if he saves a cat. Now “saving the cat” can mean many things. In the most literal sense it is that moment in a story when the hero, no matter how shady or unlikable he could be at that point, climbs a tree and saves a cat. Thus proving to the world and… Read More
PUB DAY!
Today is the publication day of Gratitude and Trust ~ Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life! If you haven’t ordered it, now is your chance. If you can’t get to any of our readings – email me us and we will send you a signed bookplate. It’s a great gift – Especially for that special someone you want to turn their life around…
FROM US TO YOU
Soooo, we are gearing up for pub week. September 16th Gratitude and Trust – Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life hits the stores and Paul and I hit the road. We will be blogging and posting as we go to keep you up to date on our travels and adventures. We will share any great questions that come our way, insights we have and funny situations we get into. This will be a slight departure from our normal blogging,… Read More