Not My Child
August 31, 2022
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Overdose Awareness Day For all those who see all the purple banners today representing overdose awareness day and you scroll on by thinking: “I’m glad
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Why I Like Long Books
August 27, 2022
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A re- share from fellow blogger Audrey Driscoll One of the benefits of publishing in today’s milieu is that book length is no longer as
We Can Be a Bridge, a Tunnel, or a Brick Wall
August 14, 2022
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The problem with irrational thoughts, is when you’re having them, they seem perfectly rational. Whether When bearing the weight of addiction, discouragement, the pain of
Freedom, One Day At A Time
August 9, 2022
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Just over 2 months ago, I declared my son healed. He wasn’t physically….yet, but I spoke healing over him. I had to. I was tired
The Spiderweb Trap
August 3, 2022
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I’m having a fight with Charlotte. Charlotte watches me. I watch Charlotte. Charlotte is a lot smaller than me, but she still scares me. I
“You’re Not Cold”…
July 23, 2022
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Life lessons from the pool I saw fear in a baby’s face today. I was in the the pool at my condo complex. There was
False Accusations
July 19, 2022
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When I was about 10 or 11 years old, I had a neighbor lady who sold Avon & also worked at the post office. I
Summer Ducks, Eggs & Life
July 17, 2022
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Behind my house, down the street, a ways, is a peaceful little urban fishing pond. It sits almost hidden among the 5 story apartments and
Looking in the Right Places
June 25, 2022
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There’s nothing like a summer night at the baseball field to remember small town life and the simpler things. The cool air, the beautiful mountains
Mint Plants
June 23, 2022
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How can a plant help us see our lives in full circle? What can a few leaves, some dirt and a pot teach us about
Breathing
June 2, 2022
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93, 92, 90, 88, 85. The red flashing numbers on the monitor were screaming to be noticed, as they dived downward. My son pulled his
Expectations
May 11, 2022
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Have you ever tried to read your credit card number to someone on the phone and the light just isn’t hitting it right or you
Addictive Personality
May 7, 2022
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I’ve always known that my son had an addictive personality but since he seemed to use it for good things, it wasn’t an issue. In
The Mother Love
May 5, 2022
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The Mother Love Love is not found in the Hallmark aisle. Love is not found in boxed chocolates tied up with a silk bow. Love
Waking Up
May 4, 2022
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In a world where every day is a new beginning…. Yet it feels like an old version of a cable channel. Where we are told
Losing Our Dreams
April 26, 2022
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By Jamie Veron. (Italics and bold added by me.) A lot of the reason we lose so much faith in our dreams, visions, ambitions is
A Wisp of Magic
April 23, 2022
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I was told once “Don’t ever lose your magic”. I remember saying,”what magic?” (Because I certainly never thought of myself as ‘magical’) They said: “The
Post-Easter
April 18, 2022
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Easter has always been my second favorite holiday. I love the pastel colors, the tulips opening up to the hope of spring, and the colorful
Free Gifts
April 17, 2022
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As I was shopping at a discount and salvage store yesterday, a lady was standing in front of a palate of cardboard boxes as I
The Awakening
April 16, 2022
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The Awakening A time comes in your life when you finally get it… When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop
The Ties of Connection
April 16, 2022
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I wrote the following post 4 years ago before knowing how deeply my family would be affected by addiction and therefore how important connection, and
Sweet Hugs
March 21, 2022
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Yesterday, I came within feet of my boy yet couldn’t hug him. Yesterday I missed a call from my boy where I could have heard
JUDGING YESTERDAY’S ACTION WITH TODAY’S INFORMATION
March 16, 2022
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Written by Josh Azevedo, LISAC – used with permission (italics and bold text added by myself) Looking for a surefire way to ruin your day,
The Journey Of A Thousand Miles
March 10, 2022
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As a Mom, going through this tumultuous journey of loving someone with substance use disorder; I often find myself in a quandary of confusion. It’s