The prompt this week for Journal 52 was either ‘lyrics’ or ‘misheard lyrics’.  As I’m certain was the case for many, the classic Hendrix misheard lyric of ‘excuse me while I...

A.D. is likely the best gift-giver on the planet.  If we were keeping score on thoughtfulness points, I would lose on the daily. But it is merely days before Christmas!  Well, sometimes the joy can come early...

mind·ful·ness ˈmīn(d)f(ə)lnəs/ noun the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. “their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition” a mental state achieved by focusing...

Last year was a year of travel, and on this particular trip we took an early morning journey out to Fire Island National Seashore for a beautiful sunrise scene and hike around the lighthouse. It was beautiful...

Every year, like clockwork, I end up battling beetles.  They are the literal scourge of my weeping pussy willow and cherry trees as well as my beautiful roses.  I tend to blame the former occupants of our home...

One of the most common conversations I have with clients is in about dating and healthy relationships in recovery, but this is not something restricted to people in recovery; it is endemic in our culture.  If...

As promised from A.D.’s Birthday Dinner, here is the recipe for the Grilled Buttermilk Chicken.  As you can tell from the photo of the completed chicken, it went quick! This recipe was originally found...

‘I am writing this under an appreciable mental strain, since by tonight I shall be no more. Penniless, and at the end of my supply of the drug which alone, makes life endurable, I can bear the torture no...