Nobody will write a better check-in this month than Elizabeth Gilbert, but you should try. Also, in this issue: The Tao Te Ching. A darn good poem. And more!
Expanded Recovery
+5
The things we don't confront begin to control us. Inspiring quotes for people with dark existential yearning. Pema on meditation and other shit. Three new tunes on the TSB playlist.
AA Sponsorship
+4
How to reset without the self-indignation. Thomas Merton on The Spiritual Life. William Irvine on The Good Life. Stephen Dunn on A Good Life.
+3
On negative voices and Pamela Anderson. New/Old Pema shit. Robley Wilson. Go Birds.
Self-Doubt
Most of the people I am closest to I've met through recovery and that makes me feel alone. Peaceful John. William Irvine. W.H. Auden. Stellar recovery week!
Recovery Journals
Reconsiderations about the past. Stephen Mitchell. Mary Oliver. New old-tunes.
Self-Forgiveness
A new batch of check-ins for the new year.
The Small Bow Family Orchestra
+7
New year/new shit. Anthony De Mello. Wendell Berry, new tunes.
Fear
Some updates on the status of The Small Bow universe and another rehab anniversary.
Alcoholism
+2
by The Small Bow Family Orchestra
Relapse
+10
