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IT WAS 30 YEARS AGO TODAY… Reflecting on My 30-Year Recovery Journey by Terrence Shulman I’ve never kept track of my exact “sobriety” time by days. I never felt called to do so. But I have kept track of the time of my recovery in years. And I have declared March 3, 1990 as the […]

THE DARK ORIGINS OF VALENTINE’S DAYbyArnie Seipel (National Public Radio) Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody and a bit muddled. Though no one has pinpointed the exact origin of the holiday, one good place

WHAT A YEAR, WHAT A DECADE!Some Personal and Professional Reflections on The 2010’s by Terrence Shulman Wow, here it is: not just a new year but a new decade! It feels surreal to even think that we’re 20 years into both a new century and a new millenium!I suppose we can always look at the

SCIENTISTS SHOW HOW GRATITUDE LITERALLY ALTERS THE HUMAN HEART & MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF THE BRAIN by Arjun Walia (Collective Evolution, February 14, 2019) Gratitude is a funny thing. In some parts of the world, somebody who gets a clean drink of water, some food, or a worn out pair of shoes can be extremely grateful.

EMBRACING THE SEASON OF CHANGEby Terrence Shulman Change is ever-present, yet fall/autumn is known as the season of change. In about two months we will have an election and there will be dramatic change no matter what. Some of us are anxious about change, some of us are looking forward to change. Some of us

FALL CLEANING TIME!Detroit Woman, 80, Was A Secret Hoarder: Nobody Knew Until They Found Her Dead, Eaten By Her Dog and Rats!by Tresa Baldas (Detroit Free Press, August 2, 2019) At first glance, she thought it was a Halloween prank.The puffy corpse slumped over the chair had no eyes, nose or mouth just hair on

NEW COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCAM REVEALED!Parents Reportedly Gave Up Custody Of Their Kids To Help Them Get College Scholarships by Nick Visser (Huffington Post, July 29, 2019) Dozens of wealthy families in Illinois have reportedly been using a controversial tactic to help their children pay for college: They give up legal guardianship so the teenagers can

THE 4th of JULYWhat Do Freedom And Independence Mean to You?by Terrence Shulman Last Singer Janis Joplin once sang in the song “Me and Bobby McGee”: “freedom’s just another word for nothing less to lose.” It’s an oft-repeated and iconic line. Many of us have felt the brunt of loss over the last yearjob, money,

FATHER…WHY BOTHER?Here’s Why!by Terrence Shulman Last month I shared a column (updated from a previous column) about how our mothers impact our lives- emphasizing how our mothers often wound us in various ways, wittingly or unwittingly. As Father’s Day approaches, it seems only fair to examine and discuss how our fathers impact us, too.My father

THE MOTHER OF ALL OUR ISSUES?byTerrence Shulman Mother’s Day is around the corner and the holiday often brings up strong emotions which may triggers relapses into addiction. So be prepared and be on guard! The relationship between mother and child-no matter how old we are–is likely the most important, primal and fundamental relationship we’ll have.