Six Ribbons I’ve been asked a few times why the memoir I’m slowly shaping carries this title. There is deeply personal and spiritual reason. 14 January 2026
The Authority of Tradition Tradition, recovery, and the sushi counter at Tokyo International Airport. 12 January 2026
Posture Dilution as an External Threat One week later — after Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and Pattaya — nothing in my life has changed. Except one thing: I don’t feel that posture as strongly as I did when I walked out the door. 12 January 2026
Why We Never Forget What We’re Not Missing Last night was Sunday night in Pattaya, and I caught up with some expat friends for their end‑of‑week ritual drink — soda water for me. 11 January 2026
My Genetics Nit Noi Brendan Behan I’m writing this in Pattaya, where nit noi — “just a little” — is one of the most common phrases you hear from expats and locals alike. 11 January 2026
Is Alcoholism is Genetic – The First Prong Genetic research suggests that alcoholism carries a significant hereditary component, though environment also plays a major role. 11 January 2026
Alcoholism It is best described by the famous saying: “One drink is too many and a thousand not enough.” 11 January 2026
A Lot of Firsts and a Universal Truth I arrived at 3:30 pm for a 4:00 pm Mass at St. Nikolaus, already marked by a couple of small firsts 11 January 2026
Legacy Under the Bridge Shortly after my first AA encounter in Pattaya, I sat down for coffee with two “old‑timers” from the group: Tom, the American, and James, the Irishman. 10 January 2026
Grace on Second Road This is my thirtieth visit to Pattaya — but the first time sober. My first walk into the afternoon AA meeting here was something I could never have imagined ... 10 January 2026
Product Launch: Trinity Stars Doctrine Workshop Manual Product Launch: Trinity Stars Doctrine Workshop Manual T 02 January 2026
