Blog Envy

I've been checking out some of my friend's blogs and I’ve developed blog envy. I'm feeling a bit inadequate because my posts aren't funny. I'm not sharing amazing adventures. I mean, all in all, this hasn't even been really informative.

Is there a place in the land of the blog for simple introspection? Or is it necessary to step it up a notch?

What I Love about Living in a Small Town

• Conversations (NOT just "hello" - an actual conversation) with total strangers in the grocery store
• Being able to make new years eve dinner reservations 3 days before the holiday
• When asking for directions, everyone knows where you live, so they know where to begin the directions from
• I'm learning to cook so we won't get sick of local eateries
• It's tough to get lost since all roads seemingly lead back to the same spot eventually
• Fewer pesky choices when wondering "what to do"
• You don't have to factor in traffic when figuring out drive time

Amateur Night

December 1st was the 3rd of anniversary of my sobriety. In that time, my recovery has transitioned from an hourly struggle to one characterized by the occasional unexpected craving a couple of times a week. By no means do I believe I’ll ever be "cured" of my addictions, but God has brought me to a place of comfort and acceptance. However, my faith doesn't make it easy - definitely easier, but not easy.

I bring this up mainly because, I’ve just survived one of the most difficult holidays of the year (for me - anyway). New Year’s Eve. Popular culture says that on New Year’s Eve it is our opportunity - maybe even our responsibility- to bid farewell to the past year and to toast in the new year. Being an alcoholic, my assumption is that a toast needs to include alcohol. Sure, I’ve learned to accept unleaded glasses of cheer... But it doesn't mean that settling for them is easy.