As I am nearing another yearly sobriety birthday, I’ve been doing some reflection of late on how my attitude and life in general has changed. One of the areas of potential growth I have been contemplating is how my attitude towards fear and my coping mechanisms have changed. Fear used to be one of my… Continue reading Snakes, Baby Bunnies and a Word That Starts With “F”
Last year a friend asked me to speak in front of some of our fellows and share my story at a support group meeting. I had achieved 4 years of sobriety a few months prior. A speaker at this particular meeting shares their strength, hope and experience at a podium for 45 to 50 minutes… Continue reading The Real Deal
I’m back! You might be wondering where I went. Did I give up? Nope. Did I run out of material? Nope. Did I lose my nerve? That one is a little complicated. Writing has always been a calling of sorts, grounding me. It helps me find peace and serenity in a tumultuous universe, nurturing a… Continue reading Pressing Pause
*SPOILER ALERT* – there is NO recipe. I would give it to you if I could. I know, initially I too was disappointed when I realized this. I’ve learned to recreate it to the best of my ability, but it may not be a perfect replica. I’ve made it my own. Over the years, one… Continue reading Grandma’s Chili Recipe
My husband and I were wandering around the local home improvement store a while back, when I spotted an object of interest in the houseplant section. It was a tiny tree surrounded by moss with a single stone with one key word written on it. It was the word that sealed the deal – HOPE. … Continue reading Box Store Bonsai
What is normal? I still haven’t figured that one out and many a medical professional has told me over the last 20-plus years that there is no such thing as a normal person. Well, that may be true, however, for quite a while I wasn’t convinced. When told there were no normal people, I would… Continue reading Normal People