Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
“Captain Ahab assembles his crew to tell them, ‘Whosoever of ye raises me a white-headed whale with a wrinkled brow and a crooked jaw; whosoever of ye raises me that white-headed whale, with three holes punctured in his starboard fluke–look ye, whosoever of ye raises me that same white whale, he shall have this gold.’” — Herman Melville Melville wrote these lines in his classic … Continue reading Harnessing the Power of Afflictions
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road… unless you fail to make the turn.” — Author unknown I think it’s safe to say that in the Coronavirus we’ve all found a bend in our road and, I suspect, we’re wondering about the next turn. It’s also safe to say people are responding differently: Some deny there is a problem, others … Continue reading The Only Thing We Have To Fear
One of the key elements in the 12 steps is surrender. For the first seven years of my sobriety I could never say I surrendered entirely. There was a piece of me I kept hidden, even from God. And then the bottom dropped out. Beaten into complete defeat…and surrounded by those who can speak from the heart, I finally surrendered ~ Bill W This was … Continue reading Making the Desert Your Friend
A message from Marsha: Two weeks ago I shared a thought with you on my father. On Friday, March 27, he died. We are grieving his passing this weekend and ask that you join us by remembering someone you hold dear who is no longer with us. Just a thought… Marsha
Published March 14, 2020. My 89-year-old father, Charles Hahn, has dementia. Last week, the memory care residence he recently moved to closed to all visitors, as have most around the country. The next morning he fell. There is a fracture in his neck, and although it is very small, he will need to wear a collar for the next three months. He has been moved … Continue reading To My Father (by Marsha)