Sobriety at 50

Everything. But without the hangovers.

Trying to Tell It

by William Stafford The old have a secret They can't tell others, for to understand you have to be old. You need that soft velvet over...

Unfinished Yet Over (or Stick a Fork in Her)

Should I stay or should I go now? My mind clashes over the decision. In two weeks the most popular website on the internet, Sobriety at...

Hardtner Love

There are spiritually liminal places in the world - Iona Abby on the Isle of Mull in Scotland, the south summit of Mount Denali in...

Basking on a Hot Rock

The sun feels good on my belly; has for a while. Too long actually. The rock is hard, and I think my left flipper might be stuck. It's not always sunny either. I've spent many a night in inclement weather.

Time to peel off and roll into the deep. If I don't risk the cold and the dark, I'll just raisin-up, basking on my rock. So here goes....peel....and....rolllllllll...

Time to make some Sealetracks.

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