just life

Everybody has liked a song--even caught themselves singing the chorus--without ever really paying attention to all the words. That was my ex...

The secret to New Years Resolutions is to only commit to changes that you really want. Every year people make New Year resolutions that th...

Parents often don't pay enough attention to what they say to their children. They make little comments which shape us forever. Like many...

I appreciate that people care and are concerned for me. Yes! I have three years sobriety for alcohol, drugs, and unhealthy sex. Alcohol....

I was a happy MagicJack user for a few years, evening buying several extras as gifts for friends. Magicjack promotes itself claiming that...

Once again it is that time of year. BURNING MAN!! This is the first year that I am going with someone--a Virgin Burner. We have ordered all ...

Luckily, the juice didn't taste bad. I consumed enough liquid calories that I wasn't physically hungry, but the lack of solids made ...

A few of my close friends and I are all starting the " Reboot Your Life " juice fast. Different types of juicers juice differently...

      Today in the United States; we celebrate our nation's independence. Why not take a moment to celebrate your independence as well? ...

Were you in or near Golden Gate Park Thanksgiving weekend 2008? Maybe you saw something and didn't realize it. Or, maybe you overheard s...

Mothers Day comes only once per year. Even if you rarely communicate with your mom, you should go out of your way to make her feel special t...

2005 and 2006 were very tough years for me. Among other catastrophes, a few of my loved ones died unexpectedly. While I won't ever ...

Lent's over, how did I do? Cursing: While I wasn't able to quit, I made a dramatic reduction. Honestly, I had no idea my mouth wa...

This year I am in a relationship...so, rather than writing an annual revamp of the "My Ideal Partner" list , I am sharing the dive...

Another blogger I follow recently publicly shared a story about how her grandparents started dating. Here is an small excerpt: He said she ...

My masturbation has spiraled out of control again. While I haven't been having unhealthy sex (over two years SA clean), this is such a s...

Happy Valentine's Day!! Thank you for making today the happiest Valentine's Day that I've had in almost a decade.

Don't become old with regrets. These are the most common: 1)  I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life ot...

Generally I try to avoid talking about politics with this blog. However, this is too important to stand by and not speak up. Going to war wi...

The " No Pants Subway Ride " for 2012 is on Sunday, January 8th. Wish I could participate!