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These are the ramblings of a man who is a work in progress. I hope I'll always be a work in progress...not as an excuse...but humble enough to accept being right sized for me in any given moment. You'll hear references to God in these pages...because He can't be separated out, extricated from my story. His presence is woven into the fabric of who I am today, and for that...I am grateful. Even if I do use the Ellipses way too frequently. It's how I TALK, y'all! C'mon!

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Ever had your heart stomped on???

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Have you ever been rejected?  I'm talking slam dunk face plant, knock yo' teefs out, dumperooski, kicked to the curb, BAM!  If you h...
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Monday, June 11, 2012

Happy Birthday to ME???

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Well, it's that time of year once again...that allusive, mysterious beginning to summer when I get to celebrate my BIRTH day.  Wow.  The...
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Thursday, October 20, 2011

October 20, 1968 - A BIG day in THIS boy's life!

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I remember October 20th, 1968 like it was yesterday.   We lived in an awesomely HUGE new house that my Dad had built in River Plantation in ...
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Friday, August 12, 2011

One year ago today...

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It was about midnight, maybe a little later, one year ago tonight that the shrill sound of the cell phone erupted uncharacteristically in th...
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Friday, December 31, 2010

Three Questions From a Friend

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I got an email from a friend today with the following three questions:  1. What is your "Higher Power"?  2. What does your HP or ...
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Friday, October 01, 2010

Long Time No Blog

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Wow.  I just looked and it's been THREE weeks since we've shared this Blog together.  *Deep Cowboy voiceover* "How long's i...
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Thursday, September 09, 2010

You Make Me Cry

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I've noticed something recently.  I seem to be going along, scabbing over nicely, until one of you asks me how I'm doing...or how th...
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Level 6 Adventures in the Life of a Grieving Big Brother

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I felt better today - in general.  More like about a 6.  Does that mean it was a better day overall on a scale of 1 to 10, in the "how...
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Saturday, August 28, 2010

I'm OK if you're OK : /

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Oh, man...it's been SO hard not to go back and EDIT last night's blog, "Not Tonight, God..." Because, you see, I want you ...
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Friday, August 27, 2010

Not tonight...God...not tonight...

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OK...so my purpose in writing this blog was to work my way thru the emotions of the moment and discharge thoughts and feelings so that I wil...
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Friday, August 06, 2010

"Say Thank You....until you mean it."

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I just love Melody Beattie. One of these days, I'm going to meet her and it's gonna be sweet! I cracked open my well worn copy of he...
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Thursday, August 20, 2009

My friend(s) Kenny

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I've had a few friends named Kenny throughout my life. The first one was actually Robert Kinney and he was my cousin. We hung out and di...
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Wes Phillips
Austin, Texas, United States
I believe I really know who I am some days. I even have an idea of who God is - some days. Seems like those two pegs oughtta keep me hangin' pretty steady most days...and they do. Really. It's simple but it works. There IS a God and I ain't HIM! Even still I have my days when I find myself sloggin' down that muddy loggin' road hopin' I don't get stuck, you know? Some days, the trudging is just slow and difficult. Period. In a moment of PURE brilliance, Scott Peck decides to launch his landmark book, The Road Less Travelled, by announcing in the first three words that "Life is difficult." When I first cracked that one, I wondered JUST where he was headed with THAT!?? But he goes on to remind us that if we can accept that, Life can be pretty darn GOOD! I try to remember that on those days when my fears make me wanna pull the covers back up over my head...and I get up anyway and trudge the road. I try to mine a little faith nugget outta every day somehow...and I almost always find it in recovery circles. My prayer is usually, "Lord I believe... help my UN-belief." Much love, my friends... ~ Wes
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