What I learned from an “oldtimer”

Years ago, I sat in a 7am Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting with an older gentleman [I use the word gentleman Continue reading →

As they made us…

As They Made Us is a 2022 American drama film written, directed, and produced by Mayim Bialik in her feature directorial debut. Mayim Bialik is best Continue reading →

The Gift of Dysfunction

How can I call growing up in a dysfunctional setting a gift? Looking back at other memoir type books and Continue reading →

Billie Eilish Happy 20th Birthday

Billie Eilish [O’Connell] Turned twenty on December 18, 2021. She is an American singer and songwriter. She first gained public attention Continue reading →

Dope Sick and Sex & Love Addiction. Can you see it?

The term “dope sick” is slang for opiate withdrawal symptoms. People typically experience such symptoms when they detox from painkillers Continue reading →

Collateral Damage

             Definition of collateral damage: injury inflicted on something other than an intended target specifically: civilian casualties of a military operation As Continue reading →

“Maid” in the United States

First things first, some needed definitions: The Diseases of Despair are three classes of behavior-related medical conditions that increase in groups of Continue reading →

Wildlife and what rages beneath the surface

Life get combustible when family secrets and character defects drive the interpersonal interactions of the people in the family system. Continue reading →