Tag Archives: Recovery

My Flash Entry in the Maine Crime Wave Contest

Posted on May 28, 2021 by John Clark

John Clark, nursing a fractured elbow from a Saturday afternoon project that went awry, more about that in a later post. My entry in this years Maine Crime Wave challenge was among the ten best, per the email I received, … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark | Tagged Compassion, Doing the next right thing, flash fiction, Hardscrabble subsistence, John Clark, Maine Crime Wave, Recovery | 6 Comments

Like A Birch Tree

Posted on October 8, 2020 by bereksennebec

John Clark sharing recent contemplations in this strangest of years. Like most of those blogging on MCW, I’ve had to look at events and circumstances on almost a daily basis in order to stay safe and sane. Unexpected changes have … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark, Uncategorized | Tagged Absentee voting, Coping strategies, ebay, John R. Clark, Pandemics, Recovery | 9 Comments

A Day The Music Died

Posted on January 29, 2019 by bereksennebec

The Day the Music Died John Clark celebrating by sharing the life of one amazing guy. I’m not sure about where I first met BeBop. I suspect it was at a meeting on Sunday night in Gardiner, but I really … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark | Tagged DJs, Generosity, Hartland, John Clark, John R. Clark, Memorial tributes, Recovery, Robert Carignan | 2 Comments

Playing With House Money In A Room Full Of Ghosts

Posted on November 30, 2018 by bereksennebec

John Clark feeling a mix of relief and frustration on a chilly Thursday night. On the Sunday before the election, a large poplar toppled over onto our back lawn. I really didn’t want it lying there all winter, but my … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark, Uncategorized | Tagged Donations, Downsizing, Ghosts, Personal reflection, Physical limitations, Recovery, volunteering | 6 Comments

10/16/1980

Posted on October 16, 2015 by bereksennebec

John Clark taking everyone back to October 16, 1980. I didn’t wake up that morning, I came to and finally realized that I couldn’t bullshit myself any longer. My life was a train wreck, when I looked at the future, … Continue reading →