well into my 13th year

I enjoyed changing how I felt and I liked feeling good. To get back to the statement at the top of the paragraph, the effects that my alcoholism were taking me down slowly, quietly and subtly. Like a thief in the night that came back over and over again, but only taking little things so you don’t notice until everything is almost completely gone. Hence, you don’t realize you have a problem until you do. Until it’s almost too late. In many cases, for some, it is too late.

Matthew HewittSeptember 20, 2019sobriety, life, my story, journey, triumph, struggle, what it was like, what happened, what it's like now

Another Trip Around the Sun

For as many successes it felt like 2018 had, it almost feels like the mistakes, failures and setbacks were more. Or perhaps it's just the perception that I have that made those "learning experiences," more overwhelming. Perhaps the perceived and/or realized hurt from my failures is greater than the sum of good feeling I received from the successes.

UncategorizedMatthew HewittJanuary 2, 2019aging, birthday, change, father, growth, husband, journey, life, mind, narratives, reflection, stories, sun Comments

Reflections

In one direction I see the spark in the eye of youth. That fire and light of limitless possibility, the cheer that comes from discovery. Or the inquisitive nature of being and ultimately unique point of view that kids have... One us grown ups often lose.