Her Hand
I was lying on the floor next to her bed. Her little hand reached toward me from the comfort and furry pinkness of her blanket; both of us quiet, almost asleep really. The energy of her touch awakened...
View ArticleMother’s Day Lies
~ Circa 1987 ~ A day to pay tribute to your mom. As a woman who (finally) works at living a spirit-filled and principled life, I am struck by the irony of who I was as a daughter. My sweet mom had her...
View ArticleMy Non-Entitlement on Mother’s Day
{2005} My mom’s day gift every year – you! Where’s mine? This was the basic theme of my life. My whole life. Especially through early sobriety. If I was going to have to give up alcohol and suffer the...
View ArticleHer Hand
Originally posted January 2013. I was lying on the floor next to her bed. Her little hand reached toward me from the comfort and furry pinkness of her blanket; both of us quiet, almost asleep really....
View Article4 (Sober) Absolutes
So often we arrive at alcoholism’s door expecting that we will be okay with the fact that we want to quit drinking. Most often (if we are lucky) we do not. If we are completely resolved to giving up...
View Article5 Easy Practices To Change Old Patterns
The biggest step towards making life changes is taking responsibility and admitting to our actions. As someone who has struggled plenty throughout life, I’ve come to see that I’ve had behaviors that...
View ArticleThank you dad …
Thank you dad … It’s nice that the memories get sweeter with time. I am still learning to appreciate life while it’s happening. Thank you for our beautiful home. I didn’t appreciate it until I had my...
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