Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
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
These days I’ve been feeling a little weary and needing to get outside of my own head. I asked Marsha where she turned for inspiration and she said music always had been an important source for her. She loved all kinds of music, and mentioned that she had gone through an intense Beethoven phase when she was a teenager. Her response reminded me of music’s … Continue reading Thank You, Beethoven
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
I realize the current pandemic has placed a strain on the lives of everyone. Marsha and I extend our thoughts and prayers to each of you. ~ Pat and Marsha ……….. Recently, as we were getting ready for bed, Marsha mused out loud, “I wonder if the Coronavirus will interfere with war.” What a fascinating question. Think about it. Where this virus interferes with our … Continue reading Time to Stop and Listen