Let your children dream about peace and beauty and hope. Let them believe that they are lightning rods for global change.
An Angel Named Jack
Nobody gets sober alone.
Expectancy (Life)
Jim Mitchem has 30 years to figure out: What will be his destiny?
Nine Days with Cancer
Jim Mitchem learned a lot in nine days.
A Meteor Fell on our House!
Jim Mitchem understands both the unlikelihood of hitting the lottery and the necessity of wanting to dream.
Why You Don’t F**k With Lightning
How one man accepted true love in spite of the circumstances.
Amy Winehouse and the Big Lie
I am not a musician. Nor am I famous. I’m just this guy who had the opportunity to slay a similar demon and continue living. And I was twenty-seven when it happened.
I’m a Monster
How dare I yank the innocence of daydreaming away from a child? Who am I? I’m a monster, that’s who.
Confessions of a Recovering Homophobe
Jim Mitchem used to dislike gay people. Now he’s got more gay friends than he knows what to do with.
The Deep End
Everything was going swimmingly until a man cannonballed into the pool, nearly landing on Jim Mitchem’s daughter. Could this get resolved without punches?
Soccer Dad
A 9-year-old teaches her dad a valuable lesson about soccer, competition, and being grateful for what you get.
The Awakening
Jim Mitchem navigates the mysteries and rewards of a life among the “fairer” sex.





