Writings

Mikey is taking a break from writing. God willing, I will take it up again soon. Thanks to all the faithful readers who have followed...

We didn't cause it; we can't control it; we can't cure it The Three C’s of Al-Anon Living with people is tough—just ask our wives. ...

We have been so many things and people throughout our lives. At times, we were a son, grandson, godson, brother, cousin, friend, and...

Water freezes to ice when the air temperature dips below 33 degrees Fahrenheit, while rain turns to snow at 32 degrees. We don’t have to...

School was tough for us. We learned despite ourselves. We could have put more effort into the A’s and R’s. There were distractions,...

The first sip was painful. We may have thrown up a little. Everything about it was uncomfortable. The taste was less than what we...

Working with other alcoholics is the secret sauce in a successful recovery plan. This, we found, is sometimes not an easy undertaking. ...

Our houses are equipped with battery-operated smoke detectors. They signal us should they identify trouble. The sensors in these...

Standing outside the doors of a gym for the first time is stressful. How had we let ourselves get so out of shape? Can the lifelong...