Dave and I, 1987 A buddy of mine recently shared an insightful quote with me that reminded me of my old friend Dave and many others I’ve come to know. It seems so obvious in its simplicity, yet sometimes hard to remember or embrace. It goes something like this, “If I had your complete life … Continue reading Dave

                            When your whole life depends on keeping a constant supply of opiates and benzos so that you don't go into withdrawals, you change. The moral compass that once guided you through life, was pawned long ago for a handful of  pills. As … Continue reading Rats in the cellar

For fans of Michael Jordan, his 86-87 fleer rookie card is about as good as it gets. If you have one today it can be worth anywhere from $1,500 to $5,000 and up. So in 1996 when my dad gave one to my 8 year old boy Tyson, it made his life. Tyson was a … Continue reading Jordan Rookie

Awhile back my 6 year old grandson told his mom he wanted to be baptized twice like grandpa Rod. Maybe in his mind he thinks that I’m so cool that I earned a second baptism. He obviously doesn’t understand yet that if you get a 2nd baptism it’s usually an indication that the wheels fell … Continue reading Pillow

Makenzie was 8 years old when I was released from my 13 month incarceration. The previous 3 years had been a nightmare roller coaster for Jill and the kids. It was especially hard on my oldest children, Tyson, Taylor and Makenzie. My choices were the cause of it all. My family was Ukraine and I … Continue reading Unqualified