What Moving On Really Means We avoid the unknown. Holding on to the safety of the ordinary world gives us a sense of control. It’s a story of love. It’s a dream. It’s all of the things we think we need to be in life while we miss out on…

Real love is no easy path- the readiness is everything. May we grieve loss without personalizing it. May we learn to love ourselves in the absence of the lover- Jeff Brown If you have ever been through a divorce, you know the constant battle of shame, regret, sadness, anger, and…

Ten years ago, I walked over…. wait, a girl walked over to me, and we soon traveled the world together. Today would have been our sixth wedding anniversary. A day where we probably would have had a fancy dinner and some ice-cream while we watched Harry Potter and laughed at…

At the height of my sobriety is my ability to express my truth authentically Another empty bottle, a night I regret. The smell of vodka pours from my sweat. Trapped between the past and future, I am walking on thin ice. One wrong step, my life, the price. — GK …

How Grief Invites Depth And Gravity Into Our Lives — Friday Morning, 5:07 am… I’m staring at my journal with words I can’t read. I feel affection for my wounds, tuning into lessons; Where am I again? Lately, I’ve been feeling all the things. A few years ago, I was recovering from a suicide attempt and divorce, trying to find…

Friday Flow- Learning To Let Go And Grow — Twenty years ago, I thought I’d be retired from the United States Marines. I pictured myself as the Marine who traveled the world, deployed to combat zones, and acted like that badass you see in the movies. Instead, my years as a Marine consisted of death, addiction, and valuable life…

Nothing in life is certain, but these truths are. — All I have seen teaches me to trust the creator for all I have not seen.- Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the most profound experiences we can give ourselves is trusting the path ahead, no matter how dark the roads appear. …

We’re All Just Earth Suits Passing By On This Train Of Life — A lost, lonely boy, the battle with my demons began. Through the eyes of a troubled teenager, addictions I ran. I’m sixteen years old in the hospital with a tube down my throat and charcoal teeth after being dared to drink a thirty-rack of Budweiser. …

An Essay On Finding Purpose From My Book Nowhere To Go — ** The audio version of my book is coming out soon and I wanted to share with you an essay from my book** Searching for our “purpose” in life is one of the most demanding challenges we face as humans. Landing a dream job to make more money. Saving the…