Any Thing Worth Doing
When I read it, I did a double take: Anything worth doing the motto began, is worth doing poorly. Wait — What? I thought, if anything’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right! (The 4th Earl of Chesterfield) Reasons for Reluctance
“Rarely have we seen a person fail who had thoroughly followed our path . . . Half measures availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point. . . . (AA Big, pp 58-59)
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, . . .” (Jeremiah 6:16)
Simple Isn’t Easy —
Simple isn’t easy. But keeping things — the stuff in my life — simple is essential for my sanity. Keep it Simple Stupid was one of the first suggestions I heard in those early meetings. Nervously sitting in — back
First In-Person Meeting
The Last In-Person Meeting I attended my first in-person meeting since February 21, 2020. Someone there made a serendipitous observation, given all that soon happened. I can’t think my way through trouble; I have to live through trouble and learn to
ADVICE Worth Repeating
I still read the advice columns. So, today I got some advice worth repeating; I wish I had received earlier. Maybe you can relate to its commonsense. You can’t keep others from creating a scene but you can chose not to
Wanting Special Privileges
Wanting special privileges is a character defect. Working the steps, especially Step 3 helps restore the sanity of staying right-sized. Because my body is not cooperating with doing little tasks I once never thought about doing, my emotions flare up,
Sober for 365 Days: A Refresher
Someone who has been sober for 365 days shared some lessons worth repeating. It’s worth a read. Sober for 365 Days is like a refresher of the promises I came to enjoy through AA. The 12 Promises If we are
Letting Go and Holding Tight
Choosing a Name When the name for this blog , Letting Go and Holding Tight, first came to me, we were living in Dallas – having moved there for family business. I was far away from our familiar support networks:
Keeping It Simple in Complicated Times
Keeping it simple in these complicated times is key to unlocking anxiety. But, that is sometimes easier said than done these days. This year’s current events continue to unfold like Twilight Zone episodes that Outer Limit writers crafted. (Musings on
Wi-Fi, Parachutes and Me
I don’t know how Wi-Fi works, but when it doesn’t, I freak. Well, not really. But,when the Wi-Fi won’t connect me to where I want to go . . . on the Internet . . . the already tight space