Part two of our December check-ins.
Sober anniversary
+10
The holidays are here . . . and so is part one of our December check-ins.
+14
Paying close attention to the present as it rattles all the bones. Nick Flynn's perfection. Buddhism-y quotes about time and tenderness.
Adult Children
+1
Say goodbye to Daylight Savings and hello to . . . November check-ins
October check-ins are here, and we’re just asking for a friend . . .
What if your kid asks to be an alcoholic when they grow up? Rumi. Wendell Berry with a special appearance by Amanda Petrusich. More Smog on the playlist.
Sober parenting
+6
September check-ins are here.
"Can't I ghost her? Everyone I know who switches their therapist stops seeing them and moves on."
Therapy
August check-ins are here.
A new way to write a gratitude list. Jenny Odell is a genius. Jenny Liou is also one. A new Pema book.
+4
And other acts of defiance in spiritual fitness. Lorca poem. New tunes.
Death
+5
The perils of TV recapping through narcissistic injuries. Natalie Shapero. Thich Nhat Hanh on Anger. New tunes.
+7
July check-ins are here.
June Check-Ins, Part Two
The Small Bow Family Orchestra
Time for (Part One) of our June check-ins
+11
May check-ins: feeling stuck, being patient, making progress.
The April Check-Ins from our readers have arrived.
March check-ins: We’re making it through another day.
+9
February check-ins: This month, our inner critics have bullhorns.
A new batch of check-ins for the new year.
It is December! Woof--let's check in.
Celebrating six years in Al-Anon/ACA. IDLES. Bleggh.
How to meditate through the coughing. Thoughts on yelling. A poem by Nick Flynn. James Baraz. Essay by Amie Barrodale.
AA Sponsorship
Shitting all over the First Agreement. Superman and the Joker. Pema. George Bilgere.
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Grief redux. Adult Children. Nick Cave. Really Good Search Engine. Frank O'Hara.
