Last night, I learned you had passed away. We met when I was brand new in recovery, and you already had eight years — a lifetime to me at the time. You welcomed me with kindness and that quirky sense of humor only you had. I could come to you with questions about recovery, and… Read More I Guess This Is Good-Bye
Dear John, I doubt you will ever see this since you blocked me yesterday after I accidentally sent you a message that didn’t align with your political views. When you sent me the note yesterday to never contact you again, I was frankly in shock. I tried replying to apologize and say it was sent… Read More Can’t we all just get along?
My parents died when I was 21 & 26. I was never taught how to process emotions, only how to hide them. My feelings came out in all kinds of self-destructive ways; jealousy, addiction, anger. I didn’t even know it was happening. Years later I went into recovery for drug addiction and started working on… Read More Jealousy and Envy Blinded Me
This morning I woke up remembering this day 10 years ago as if it was yesterday. It was a day like any other, January 26, 2014. For some reason I was working from home which I didn’t normally do at that time. I’m in sales so my phone (hopefully) rings a lot. I picked up… Read More 10 Years Ago TODAY!
This is part two of my multi-part series on what I have gained from the coronavirus. To read part one, click here. When this all began, I never would have imagined this would be what I’d write about. I feel blessed beyond words to have so much to share. Because so many people are suffering… Read More What I Have Gained From The Virus (Part 2)
It sounds crazy, right? We are all stuck at home, and for many that means home schooling, few – if any – visits to a store, forced to find ways of entertaining ourselves and our families, etc. For those that are single, this means endless time alone, no socialization, and no chance to eat with… Read More What I Have Gained From the Virus (Part 1)