Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
A friend of mine years ago gave me some excellent advice. He said never be afraid of finding someone who might shed light on your darkness — because darkness will come. True enough. But who of us are ever taught HOW to seek out such people? Certainly, when I was young and depressed it was impossible for me to share my pain without first numbing … Continue reading Finding Light From Others
[NOTE: Our email problems are finally resolved. You may now reply to these posts directly if you wish and we will receive your comments.] You are not bad. You are just bent. You don’t need to be judged or punished. You need to be healed, to be set free. Because you are bent, you will miss the mark. What feels straight to you will be … Continue reading My Friend Betty
Marsha and I are happy to announce that we’ve resolved our email issue and that if you wish to reply to a post you are free to do so with the knowledge we’ll get it. 💠This summer is the first time our ten-year-old granddaughters experienced three weeks away from their parents. When they first told me about this upcoming adventure they were exuberant. They … Continue reading Homesickness (by Marilyn)
“Human life, old and young, takes place between hope and remembrance. The young man sees all the gates to his desires open, and the old man remembers his hopes.” ~ Franz Grillparzer I heard it said as you grow older you will find you have two hands: one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. It can take many years to learn how to … Continue reading A Race Called Life
“He who dares loses his footing for a time. He who dares not, loses himself.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard Who hasn’t gotten lost in pursuit of a great love only to be found again in a different time and space? I once read under certain circumstances a person could love even a rattlesnake if it meant getting to exercise our love muscle. True enough. I even have the … Continue reading Falling In Love