ALONG THE BARREN ROAD

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Guideposts Along the Barren Road

For me to live a life void of expression means to not live at all. Yet I’ve ignored the true desire of my heart for so long it seems my craft has become rusty and…
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Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Not only do I think he’s right, I would argue that…
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I Prefer – Poem about Country Life I prefer the pastures beyond the prairie, way back without any glimpse of home- for that’s where joy seems to find me- it’s in seclusion I feel least…
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“1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol- that our lives had become unmanageable.” (Alcoholics Anonymous) When many of us come to the first step in Alcoholics Anonymous, we seem ready and eager to accept it…
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The worst thing about mental illness is not that it cages your life, but that it cages your soul. You feel trapped, doomed to live life as a person that doesn’t feel or resemble the…
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Love’s Introduction (Goddess of the Arts) – A New Relationship Poem You whispered to me in shades of loneliness,Painted patterns of chaos upon my heart,Sparked my interest in cool, wet streaks of imagination.It’s true…I do…
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I called out to you, “LORD, heal me” And got no response, almost dismissing you Until I realized it wasn’t you I wanted, But the power to heal myself. I cried out to you, “LORD,…
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I’ve followed you weary traveler, Followed you across the desert plains. Laughed with you in the sunshine, Cried with you in the rain. I’ve watched you walk along the barren road, Even extended a helping…
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I’ve had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge my whole life. I’ve always absorbed facts and been slow to believe anything without clear evidence. At the same time, however, there’s always been a voice inside of…
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Some of the most asked questions of creative people are ones surrounding the creative process. Where do you get your ideas? Do you know what the finished product looks like before you start? How do I…
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In the moments of morning, just before the sun wakes to greet the day, just before the birds sing the news that it’s time to rise, I think of you and delight in the beauty of…
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I struggle with anxiety everyday of my life. Agoraphobia and panic jail me and keep me as their prisoner many days. It is no surprise that these days leave me frustrated to the core and questioning…
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Procrastinating has always been one of my worst character flaws. I always have the tendency to want to play now, work later. In the moment, I honestly have every intention of getting to the work;…
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My moods are like anyone else’s. They come and go, sometimes without any real reason. The past few days I’ve had a hard time accepting all that addiction and mental illness has taken from me.…
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With all positive change comes great adversity. All too often, adversity stops us short of ever seeing the positive change that only happens by pushing through difficult times. Even when positive changes are transforming our…
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No matter where we look, technology is everywhere in our culture. Not only is it everywhere, but it’s getting more and more advanced every day. That smartphone you just bought is practically out of date…
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I have struggled long and hard. I have wrestled with anxiety through the depths of solitude and fought back harder than I ever thought possible. But it hasn’t saved me. In fact, it’s only made…
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When I first got sober, I had many misconceptions about what sobriety meant. I told myself that once I got sober I would be happy, life would get easier, my problems would get better, etc.…
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