Recovery. Sobriety. Living Wise.
The reflection below was written by Marsha’s mother, Doris, in 2005. We share it with you on this Mother’s Day. [Written in 2005] Just after sunup one morning this week, I was lying on the floor as I finished a series of exercises. I was catching my breath before heading back to change clothes when I heard some geese calling nearby. I had immediate images … Continue reading Memories (by Doris)
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
“I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay undiscovered before me.” — Issac Newton I’ve been reading up on past pandemics that were … Continue reading Beyond the Great Unraveling
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
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