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TWENTYTWENTYFOUR
Just like everyone, I really drill down and begin to contemplate not only the year ahead, but the year behind. What could or should I have done differently? Do I owe any apologies? Where was I strong, or brave, or weak and small? They’re not always easy questions, and for me, I tend to try
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“CALIFORNIA SOBER”
My name is William Reilly, and I have been in long-term recovery since January 16, 2006. No, I am not “California Sober.” It is a question I’ve been asked a lot over the years. “You mean you don’t even smoke weed?!” I’m not sure why this would come as a great shock to people. After
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AN UNTITLED (RE)POST
It’s been awhile since I sat down to write in this blog. There are many reasons, I suppose: Maybe I got tired of hearing the sound of my own voice. Maybe I was truly out of bandwidth and just didn’t have what it takes to process all of the things that just didn’t stop happening
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THE CONCLUSION
I imagine today that I am going to die. I ask for some time to be alone and write down for my friends a sort of testament for which the points that follow could serve as chapter titles: These things I have loved in Life: Things I tasted: Any and all chocolate. Water. As much
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KANSAS, A HAIKU
Summer in America, bombs bursting in air. The breeze smells like weed and beer. WMR2023-05-24
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#INTRODUCTION
So far, this year has been a whirlwind of work, family and looking for balance. Honestly… I can say that it is turning out to be a stellar year in many ways. I’ve been coming into contact with more and more of my blood relatives thanks to the miracle of Ancestry.com. With that said, I
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