You can call me Ash. Yes. That is my chosen name for myself. To me, the name Ash has a deep connection to the Phoenix, rising from the ashes. It represents rebirth to me. It represents nurturing growth. On more than one occasion in life, I have felt a change in my core. A change […]
Archive | Gratitude
Things I am grateful for.
Open Love Letter to the LGBT Community
I would like to express my wholehearted gratitude and love to the LGBT community for what you have done for me, and for countless others like me… Because I love men too. I simply love. There need not be any disclaimer, condition, or stipulation on my love for others.
God as I understand him
When it comes to alcoholism and drug addiction the 12 steps are one of the most widely accepted and most successful treatment plans for getting better. However, if you’re an atheist with a serious addiction problem, diving into these steps can seem near impossible when the second and third steps go against everything you’ve ever believed in. […]
Forgiveness
… So, I’m allowing myself to remember this pain. I firmly declare that I will remember this perceived wrong so that I can forgive. And so that the next time I remember this person, I will not remember the perceived offense as a first memory. I will remember that this person is beautiful inside and […]
Gratitude
Sometimes I work a great deal more than is healthy I think. That is the nature of running a business and being self employed. Often times it is difficult to see all the positive things in my life until I pull my head out of the computer to look around. When I do, I find that I am […]