Tag Archives: life

Driving Down Christmas Tree Lane

Posted on December 8, 2025 by jwfisch

The trees are still standing. I was born and raised in southern California. During the Christmas season, we would always have an evening where our family would drive to certain areas of town that were famous for decorating magnificently for … Continue reading →

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Spring Training Weekend

Posted on March 4, 2025 by jwfisch

Outside my window, across the street is the campus of a community college. Beyond that, probably about a mile away, is the airport with a plane taking off every minute or two. The airport building from here looks like Noah’s … Continue reading →

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A Call to Failure

Posted on February 27, 2025 by jwfisch

A poem by George Matheson and commentary by Dave Roper, both of which embody the heart and purpose behind the 12-Steps.` I had a call to a mission, Signed in my heart and sealed, And I felt my success … Continue reading →

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Step Ten: ‘I’m Right; You’re Irrelevant’

Posted on February 18, 2025 by jwfisch

Step 10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Today we’re going to take this right/wrong thing to a whole new level. We’re going to give up the need to be right and conclude … Continue reading →