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Asha Sanaker's avatar

Carvell is one of my favorites. Every time I read anything from or about him he inspires a deep rush of tenderness in me. For him, but also for myself. I think one of the things I most appreciate about certain folks in long-term recovery is that, by necessity, they have a robust relationship with mercy. There's nothing more important for surviving life with your soul intact and an enduring love for other people than that.

Brooke Berman's avatar

I love this and relate to so much. Thank you, Cornell, for inspiring me, this morning, to embrace some of the things I don’t want to do and in doing so, see more clearly. I also have a hard time with “enough” in every iteration.

lisa peet's avatar

What a genuinely likable, insightful voice. Thank you!

Sally Ripple's avatar

This was awonderful article. Thank you. I find the Fellowship of recovery to be transformative. As we grow older, we become wiser with help of our community.

Mary Grogan's avatar

A wonderful reading.

Wendy Murray's avatar

Loved this interview. As others have commented, Carvel Wallace's warmth and charisma come through. It's interesting to me as a reader and a person to notice in this series the way character and big heartednesses and serenity show up (or doesn't quite yet). I look forward to reading Wallace's work now.

Irwin Epstein's avatar

Honest and true and thank you. But I believe you drank because you were afraid of living—because living means loving and loss. WTF wants that? But it’s still the best deal in town. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Sandra Austin Mello's avatar

What a sweet, sweet spirit! Thank you for this collab ongoing series. It adds to my recovery—excellent questions and I like what Carvel suggested at the end when asked if there were any other aspects to cover, and he said God and shame. Not necessarily mixed together, but aren’t they?