New year. New beginnings. New chances to be me. Explore things I never thought possible. Love, life, and everything in between. I have a love story in me that has allowed me to love another. Greatest story ever told? Hell to the yes it is! Embracing myself regardless of what’s going on? Cranky? Yeah who [...]
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I Love Recovery, Inside my Mind
right-fully speaking.
I’ve been gone for a bit, busy with merrymaking and holidays and all that a sober recovery filled season can bring. You know Santa Claus and ho ho ho and festivities with families and being up at 4 AM christmas morning with excited mini ninjas jumping on the bed yelling “CWISTMAS CWISTMAS!!!” *ahem* Yes. That [...]
happy 4th?
This is NOT going to be your average Independence Day scratch. You know the whole “we’re free from the … blah blah blah” (which of course we are). But I never liked the obvious. And holidays like this one, always created mucho chaos in this chick’s world. If you can’t relate then stop reading and [...]
and i really do … love recovery … no eyerolls this time.
I was thinking tonight. Bout this blog and being asked to write it by the boys in the loft. And speaking of those boys, I was pondering their site In The Rooms and how it’s saved my proverbial ass more than once. My silken purse of a heart is filled with gratitude at this moment. [...]
Christmas presents …
This was written by an amazing author and dear friend. Sent by a simple email to me today … best gift I’ve received yet. Posted with his permission and grace. Thank you Ron … I love you When my daughter Vikki was five years old and Christmas was coming I would tease her playfully. I [...]
A cup of cheer …
Let us share in the joy of the season. Holidays can be very hard (if we choose them to be). Let’s stay in the hope that can come from the smallest of joys. I’ve had several folks I know share such stories after reading my post on the holidays. One dear friend made me cry [...]
Daily Refelections and Just for Today, Emotional Intelligence
happy holidays???
It’s somewhat difficult to have a “Merry Christmas” … when you’re pissed off at the world. Sometimes holidays are hard. Ok ok ok … they can be difficult ALL the time. Not enough money, not seeing your kids, not seeing anyone. Throw staying sober/clean on top of it and WHAM BAM … could be a [...]
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