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Emotional Sobriety in Action Book Review
What the Twelve Steps Really Look Like in Real Life by Paulie There are many books written about sobriety. Far fewer focus on what happens after the alcohol and drugs are removed. Emotional Sobriety in Action is one of those rare books that addresses the deeper work required if recovery is going to last. As… Read more
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Beliefs
I am not so sure that anything involving thought, consciousness, or God can truly be called a fact. Many people would strongly disagree with that statement, and I understand why. But to me, anything in that realm feels like opinion. That includes everything I write and everything I speak about. There are simply too many… Read more
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Dad Rage
Fatherhood A young mother recently posted a video about something she called “mom rage.” She described the moment she spanked her daughter harder than she meant to and the wave of guilt that followed. I’m not a mother, but I understood exactly what she meant. When I was young and had my first child, I… Read more
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Grace, Mercy, Forgiveness, and Empathy
We often use grace, mercy, and forgiveness as if they mean the same thing. That makes sense. They overlap in spirit and often appear together in our best moments. Yet each carries a distinct nuance, a different posture of the heart. Before we can offer any of these to others, we must learn to extend… Read more
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The Ending of Separation
Many of us grow up choosing a side. A team. A creed, religion, nationality, or identity that becomes a box separating “us” from “them.” Sometimes we inherit it from family or culture. Sometimes we adopt it to belong. Either way, once inside that box, we often dismiss anything said by those outside it. This is… Read more
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On the Caricature Trend
Vanity vs Self Love The caricature trend online is amusing and creative, yet I cannot help but wonder if, for some, it serves as another veil. A way to soften or hide what life has etched onto our faces. The scars. The wrinkles. The uneven tones. The silver strands. These are not flaws. They are… Read more
Jimmy Perez 
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