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
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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
To the Ends of The Earth
March 7, 2022
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If you haven’t had the distinct opportunity to call the coroner’s office to look for your child you may not resonate with this post. If
What is my Purpose?
March 1, 2022
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Never question what good you’ve done in the world just because you didn’t become a power speaker or get a law changed or build an
Unhoused
February 25, 2022
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I don’t know where I found the following words, but I love the whole concept. It’s so telling of why that person on the corner
Death
February 23, 2022
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Death is so final Some say it’s just a transitionNothing to mourn really: If you could see the whole picture you be would be sooo
Why Don’t They Just Quit?
February 11, 2022
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Aww yes, the million dollar question. Many many studies and opinions around this question of course. One of the most long standing resources with the
Scapegoating in Addiction
February 9, 2022
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I’m not a therapist and I am NOT making excuses for the adverse and defiant behavior that typically manifests in addiction. What I have noticed
Depression, Faith, Hope
February 5, 2022
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned the last few years, is it’s ok to not know. It’s ok to not know what the future holds.
The Scream
February 2, 2022
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The scream. Johann Hari nailed it. Except my scream is buried inside me. I go through my day in auto mode. The little problems, the