Daily Archives: August 23, 2012

What Do I Want To Keep And Discard From My Childhood?

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Luke Ford

I was sitting in Starbucks today and made this list: What do I accept from my upbringing? The importance of God, ethics, religion, community, books, education, travel, friends, not swearing, color-blindness. I also continue to abstain by habit from meat, … Continue reading →

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The Popular Image Of 12-Step Programs

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Luke Ford

In her 1997 book Twelve Step Programs: A Contemporary American Quest for Meaning and Spiritual Renewal, Ann Marie Minnick writes: “…the popular image of Twelve Step Programs as addiction-centered, victim-producing, and narcissism-generating”… That has not been my experience of such … Continue reading →

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My Greatest Fears And Desires

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Luke Ford

My greatest fear is drowning. Not being able to breathe. My greatest desire is sexual oblivion. Losing myself completely in union with another person. Release. Drained. Sated. Free from my incessant longing. My greatest fear is heaviness. My greatest desire … Continue reading →

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