A recovery prayer with some good stuff in it. Letting go of the self is the hardest thing for a narcissist, but I think a true narcissist wouldn’t even hold that up as a goal. So that gives me hope.

More on prayer, and why I find it hard to get motivated to talk about prayer. Arrival of our grandson, helping with Halloween on the farm, and rejoicing in recovery and rebuilding (building?) the relationship with my wife.

Prayer as self care, and why do we always put ourselves last?

Let’s talk a little about prayer for non-believers.

Prayer for atheists. Drive-in movie and playing with an FM transmitter.

Last meditation on gratitude. Several diary entries over a couple days around family, home brewing, and the family farm.

This week on gratitude has me thinking about “wanting what you have” rather than “having what you want”. Also, on being trustworthy and earning back lost trust.

Want to practice expressing gratitude? Just go nuts. Thank everybody and everything you interact with whether it’s a blessing or an inconvenience. Packing for a vacation is both a blessing and a curse.

Practice gratitude, very intentionally. Look at the things in your life that are t ideal, and be grateful anyway. Out loud. Beers are ready for the limbo competition. A session IPA and an Irish stout.

More on gratitude and how it applies when life isn’t what you want it to be. Also, getting ready for a vacation. Horse camping in Texas.