Category Archives: Personal

You Can Often Sense Somebody’s Recovery Level By Their Body Language

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Luke Ford

For more than four years, I have been going to 12-step rooms for my various emotional addictions. I’ve noticed that you can usually tell where someone is in his recovery by his body language. Those in the throes of addiction … Continue reading →

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Reworking The Twelve Steps

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Luke Ford

My previous efforts. Step One. Admit that I am powerless over my addictions. I am powerless over my desires for attention, nurturing, beauty, and power. I am powerless over my debting and under-earning and under-achieving and under-being. I am powerless … Continue reading →

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Time Is Cruel

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Luke Ford

My new passport photo: My 2005 passport photo:

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Just once this year, I want to see a white guy in Los Angeles toting a leaf blower

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Luke Ford

Chaim Amalek: “Seriously, walk up to a Mexican, ask to borrow his leaf blower, and have him take a picture of you holding it. Then circulate the photo to web sites where people ponder ‘What ever happened to Luke Ford?’ … Continue reading →

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Open Borders

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Luke Ford

* Twenty years ago, I met a Christian girl at a party. She had to say a prayer to Jesus before she would get cozy. Something like: “Dear Jesus, thank you for giving me this man and for our kisses, … Continue reading →

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