Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven. “ ~ John Milton Growing up in the 1950’s on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, kids had gathering spots. There was none more popular than Rocky’s Bike Shop. Bikes were a prized possession. From a kid’s perspective, having a bike meant freedom. Rocky was born in 1900. I knew … Continue reading Making Heaven Out Of Hell?
On the 14th of June I will complete my 35th year of sobriety. I thank God for 12,775 sober days and remind myself to focus only on today. I recently had a conversation with a dear friend who’s had a difficult time staying sober. I’ve watched him battle this insidious disease for more than 28 years. He’s stayed with it, and each setback deepened both … Continue reading Addiction Is Like a Snake
If you would like to participate in the memorial service for Charles Hahn and haven’t yet registered, here’s the link: https://bit.ly/charleshahn . Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with more details. Thank you. ~ Marsha …………………. What becomes of us if we all cannot live together? J These times of pandemic remind us how connected we are. Now that we’re relegated to wearing … Continue reading We’re In This Thing Together
You all are invited to the virtual Memorial Service for my father Charles Hahn. It will be held (via Zoom) on Saturday, May 30 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Pacific). If you haven’t already, you’ll need to download the Zoom app and register in advance. The registration page is at https://bit.ly/charleshahn . Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with more details. … Continue reading Transcending Our Rainy Days
I’d like to invite all our readers to the memorial service for Charles Hahn. The “virtual” service will be conducted over Zoom on Saturday May 30th at 1:00 pm Eastern Time, 10:00 am Pacific Time. Pat will be offering the eulogy. We will send the invitation link (which isn’t ready quite yet) with next week’s post. Marsha When Marsha and I decided to moved to … Continue reading A Shared Garden