I’m grateful for a fabulous trip. I’m grateful for one last cup of coffee and a Cardamom Bun. I’m grateful to regain myself a bit at a time. I’m grateful for the reflected moments, where I can see myself. I’m grateful to be headed home. I’m grateful to be sober today.
Well, I’m writing this from about 25,000 feet above Finland.1 I’m flying home through Helsinki and managed to resist the impulse to stay a few more days. As you may have gathered, I had a pretty great trip but also pretty glad to be headed home. There’s a lot going on back at Sober HQ—have you had a chance to listen to Tatiana Gallardo and Episode 23 of Breakfast with an Alcoholic?
Listening to Tatiana talk about her year of living brazenly is so inspiring. Her premise is pretty ambitious: She’s spending a year living life, making art and facing her fears. I think fear is at the bottom of so many things— fear drove a lot of drinking for this alcoholic and one in particular: The simple fear that I couldn’t manage life without drinking. So when I hear Tatiana talk so confidently about confronting that same fear—I think that is just breathtaking. Do yourself a favor and listen to Episode 23!
I’ll be back at my beloved desk with my own beloved coffee tomorrow morning. It’s possible there could even be Liner Notes for Episode 23 tomorrow.
So, tomorrow then?
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Suomi, actually.
Safe travels!