Darryl Duke's Blog, page 9

Why I Began My Search

An excerpt from the first chapter of my book. It was originally written in 2005 when I was just 9 years sober. I explain in chapter 12 why I rewrote my original book and changed the title. But what I wrote back then is still relevant to my sobriety of 23 years now, and my ... Read moreWhy I Began My Search

Welcome To My Neighborhood

I went to see the documentary ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ with a few family members, including my now thirteen year old grandson last summer. It is about Fred Rogers, perhaps better known as Mr. Rogers, and I was simply amazed at what a wonderful person he was. The documentary was well made and I ... Read moreWelcome To My Neighborhood

Thank You Very Much

“When I think back on my growth. Both personal and spiritual. One of the biggest turning points in my life was being able to say thank you to a compliment because I believed it”

I’m Still Here

To my blog readers. I am doing well and I am ready to start blogging again. I’ll explain in a new blog soon. I can see when my blog traffic is down, and it is. But I hope to change that this year. Take care. Darryl S. Duke

A Humble Balance

“We should embrace the things that we’re good at and the goofy and dumb things we do. By doing so, we find balance in our lives. One that allows us to feel good about ourselves while remaining humble. We will become more self-confident and yet see the humor in what is called the human condition.” ... Read moreA Humble Balance

I’m Here

To my blog readers. I am doing well and I am ready to start blogging again. I’ll explain in a new blog soon. I can see when my blog traffic is down, and it is. But I hope to change that this year. Take care. Darryl S. Duke

Have A Lemonade And A Taco Salad

” When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” —Elbert Hubbard “When life gives you broken taco shells, make a taco salad” —Darryl S.Duke

We’re Working On It

“We can find happiness and self-confidence with alcohol. But we don’t get to keep them. Having those things takes work for some of us”

Speaking Politically Not Spiritually

I haven’t been blogging lately. There’s a few reasons for it, of which I will be writing about soon. But what I’ve written here isn’t one of them. This post, like many of my previous ones, is meant to help me feel better about life when things aren’t going the way I’d like them to ... Read moreSpeaking Politically Not Spiritually

Am I Overthinking This?

“As overthinkers, we can wear ourselves out while trying to figure some things out. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. There have been many times when trying to find answers to life’s problems, whether for myself or another person. That not only did the answers come, but so much more. By never giving ... Read moreAm I Overthinking This?