Archive - Rung

So one night, I’m sitting at the bar next to this guy half-watching baseball, and he hadn’t said a thing for two hours straight, which was fine by me.

Apr 4 •

March 2025

A "hard thinker"'s survival (so far) of alcoholism and suicidality

The power of prayer and imaginary friends

Mar 27 •

God is the concept "I could be wrong"

God is a lot of things.

Mar 12 •

December 2024

Pure, naked form

I came upstairs, for a nap of my own, when I saw through a crack in the door the nanny singing my 5-year-old to sleep. (Is she too old to need such…

Dec 5, 2024 •

September 2024

I saw a bird this morning, flapping wings, pitchy chirping. It continues its charade even when it has nowhere to go, no one is listening. What…

Sep 25, 2024 •

If this reads like a cry for help, don't worry; my therapists, doctors, and spiritual advisors have been informed

Sep 16, 2024 •

When I began to pray, I resented God’s silence. If I prayed for a new car, I assumed I deserved it. But it became deafening when it was the response to…

Sep 12, 2024 •

The roots in my Tree of Life are digging deeper--because they have to.

Sep 9, 2024 •

Play, nothing harshes my mellow, figs

Gratitude List: September 4, 2024

Sep 4, 2024 •

Peace, kisses, couches

Gratitude List: September 3, 2024

Sep 4, 2024 •

August 2024

Cheap date, football, sliders

Gratitude List: August 30, 2024

Aug 30, 2024 •

"In recovery," handpan music, sweating

Gratitude List: August 28, 2024

Aug 29, 2024 •

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts