Category Archives: Recede to me (Blog series)

“Showtime” I met a dead man over dinner tonight. He was alive again for the time being but who knows how long for. He spoke to me (unprovoked I might add) of the events that led up to him coming … Continue reading →

“I am the egg, man.” Today was one for the books. We did this egg drop exercise straight out of grade school. The councilors gave each of us a sheet of paper with 2 columns on it, one for writing … Continue reading →

“Of the donkey and the well” I’ve heard many stories during my time here. Some good, some bad, and some very ugly. But none stuck with me as much as the one [a councilor] told us today. Seeing as I … Continue reading →

“Recede to me” I am counting down the days until I am reunited with my life. What a strange thing that is to say but it’s true. I am filled with a renewed sense of hope and courage and I … Continue reading →

“Frozen in time.” I had another dream last night. In it I saw a white wooden gate as tall as a man and wide enough to drive a motor home through. In front of it Cody [a friend from my … Continue reading →

“Little man” I had a dream last night I had gone out and relapsed. Fuck I hate the sound of that word. It makes me feel like some sort of leper when I use it but I really can’t think … Continue reading →

“Natures reflections” I awoke this morning to the blinds crashing against the wall and the wind howling outside, just barely audible over the sound of [my roommate] sawing logs on his bed across the room. I rubbed my eyes, and … Continue reading →

“Acting real” Tonight was awesome.  [One of our councilors] gave each of us a card with a hypothetical situation we might encounter on the outside written on it.  Each person had a turn at playing either the “pushy person” or … Continue reading →

“Candles” I didn’t write yesterday. It could have been because I had a lot to do for the course but who knows, maybe I just didn’t feel like it. They had us do this project called an “anger drawing” where … Continue reading →

“Losing it” I am exhausted. The constant motion of this place chews me up and spits me out right from the word go. Well actually, to be more accurate I should say right from the word “morning!’ I don’t set … Continue reading →