Dear Newbie, August 28, 2016 Chris Aguirre Face to Face / Roger Smith / 2011 / CC via Flickr 350-Odd DaysI volunteer at my regular Saturday meeting as the newcomer contact. Read More
The Funny Thing about Me June 20, 2016 Chris Aguirre Zip it! / Illustration with found zipper by Chris 277 DaysWhen I was drinking, I loved being the center of attention. Read More
First the Grind, Then the Effortless May 3, 2016 Chris Aguirre Untitled / Bertrand Zuchuat / CC via Unsplash 233 DAYSMy alcohol cravings are gone, and have been for some time now. Read More
Bitter, Party of One February 25, 2016 Chris Aguirre Woman gathering coal [detail/color by K+S] / Lewis Hines / 1937 / Public Domain via U.S. National Archives ± 95 DaysInventory? No problem, I thought. I can point to things I’ve done that I’m not proud of, ample mistakes I’ve made, bad decisions that resulted in hurting myself and others. Easy-peasy. Read More
A Pinkish Hue February 16, 2016 Chris Aguirre Still from The Fix-Up [remix by K+S] / 1992 / NBC / Used with no rights whatsoever. 156 DAYSThe “pink cloud” is one of those phrases I’d heard in passing but was too shy to ask about. Read More