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
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
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
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
When I was about 10 or 11 years old, I had a neighbor lady who sold Avon & also worked at the post office. I
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
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
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
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
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
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 Love is not found in the Hallmark aisle. Love is not found in boxed chocolates tied up with a silk bow. Love
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
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
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
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
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 A time comes in your life when you finally get it… When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop
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
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
Written by Josh Azevedo, LISAC – used with permission (italics and bold text added by myself) Looking for a surefire way to ruin your day,
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
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
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