Opinion
Where there is life, there is hope: Rethinking my notions on recovery
Today, the addict faces not just opiates — chemicals derived from poppies — but opioids —synthetic and much more powerful versions of the drugs of days gone by. READ MORE
Articles by Keith Howard
Opinion
Mea Culpa, Brad Ladner—And Let Those Panties Drop
You see, as an intro to the piece, I talked about how every man wants to be remembered for his uniqueness, and included comments about three genuine Guinness world-record holders. Among them was—you guessed it—Brad Ladner, who owns the world’s largest collection of Batman collectibles. READ MORE
Opinion
Grateful for Your Recovery? Open Your Wallet!
In other words, I’m calling for all of us in recovery to look unflinchingly at our earning power today versus when we got sober and to give 10% of our income to charity. READ MORE
Events
The thirst that cannot be quenched must be removed
oday, as in 1840, 1900, 1920 or 1980, getting sober is hard for an alcoholic; staying sober is nearly impossible without some kind of active program of recovery. READ MORE
Opinion
By the Light of Burning Tires I Watched My Life Go By
As I write this, it was a week ago that I spent my last night in Pittsburg, five miles from the Canadian border, alone outside the Tiny White Box. Wanting to mark the occasion, I built a small campfire in a fire pit as the sun was going down. There, I meditated on what I’ve lived in the last nine months, reviewed the writing I’ve done (and left undone) and thought about the next stage of my journey. READ MORE
Opinion
A Melancholy Goodbye Followed by an Enthusiastic “Hey There, World!”
Although my first novel began “I never intended this, of course,” when I came to Pittsburg in mid-August, I intended to stay for a year or so. I intended to finish another novel. I intended to write a memoir. I intended to learn some things about myself…I had a lot of intentions. READ MORE
Opinion
In Response to The Lovin’ Spoonful: ‘No’
I don’t believe in tarot, at least that a group of 78 cards has any ability to read the future or determine the outcome of choices. That would be absurd. Still, I do use tarot READ MORE
Opinion
The Journey to Sit Still (with Big News)(or, honestly, a tease of it)
I came north last August, planning for the beauty of the fall, the frigid isolation of winter, the softness of spring and the joys of summer. Some of those things have happened. The rest won’t, at least not for me, but I’ll get to that by and by. READ MORE
Opinion
The Burning Logic Trap
Mr. Lefave was a kind man, a smart man, a patient man. In other words, he was the sort of teacher I wanted to upset, whose face I wanted to turn red, whose tongue I wanted to turn to butter with my nonsense. In the words of Bugs Bunny, I was a stinker and I wanted to make Mr. Lefave my stinkee. READ MORE
Opinion
Nonsense, non-sequiturs and nonprofits: Leadership lessons from a mystical clown
Having folks reach out to ask my advice on running nonprofits is better than a sharp stick in the eye — or indictments being handed down — so at some readers’ request I’ve put together some things I believe about me and nonprofit leadership. READ MORE