Lyons On The Brink
When’s the last time someone shared with you that you had been the answer to their prayers? Can there be a more humbling observation than that? We as addicts were more accustomed to being the subject of prayers, said mostly by our loved ones pleading with God for our very survivals. Lyons, Colorado is in […]
Something Intangible
Humming with humor and brimming with humanity, this play reveals the remarkable ways brothers support each other – in spite of it all.” What an apt description of Thunder River Theatre Company’s latest production, Something Intangible. I attended the Sunday afternoon matinee of Bruce Graham’s light hearted look at the struggle between art and commerce, […]
Saturday of Service
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” There were multiple opportunities for Jaywalkers to be of service in our community today. Pictured right are men from the Jaywalker “U” setting up chairs and portable flooring for the 3rd annual SWAN (support women artists now) performance. SWAN celebrates […]
How will YOU Rally ?
Science and Medicine can cure cancer. Radiation, chemotherapy and surgery can treat the disease. Yet healing a person takes more. It requires a comprehensive approach that treats the whole person – mind , body ,and spirit.” Elaine Grossman, head of Rally the Valley Sponsorship team, said, ” Cancer is going to affect 1 in 3 […]
Mission Wolf Expedition
As someone who works full time, is enrolled in school, and frequents the gym and meetings it is hard to find time off. So when I was given the opportunity to join some of the men at the Lodge on a service expedition I checked my calendar then cleared my schedule and jumped on the […]
Twin Lakes Expedition
This past week I was once again given the opportunity to give back to Jaywalker Lodge. I went along on the Twin Lakes expedition as a volunteer. Expeditions are always fun, we ride mountain bikes, climb, go whitewater rafting, and visit a hot springs. But the benefits are far more than just having a good […]
S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Jaywalker U students are taking one day at a time, a skill they learned in treatment. But now that they have amassed months of living a day at a time, they are also looking toward a future that is much brighter than the future of their past. Each new student who enters into Jaywalker U […]
3.93 GPA
Summer semester grades are in! Everyone here at Jaywalker would like to congratulate the Jaywalker U students for completing the 2013 summer semester with a house GPA of a 3.93. During our addiction a lot of us found it impossible to get good grades but when we entered into recovery it became a whole different […]
World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is September 10, 2013, and for those of you who do not know, it is World Suicide Prevention day. I remember sitting in math class as a child and debating large numbers with fellow students. What came before infinity? 1,000,000. It is an extremely large and staggering number. It is also the approximation of […]
