Faith & Roses

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  • Gratitude – 2/2021

    Surviving my moods and feelings Chiropractors Mom’s laughter Living small/loving large Falling snow A neighborhood bakery Stephen King! “Little D” – her life “Dungarees” Washing Mom’s sheets for her

  • June 21, 2021

    Sometimes, reflection and introspection feel like “work.” Prayer seems difficult … draining. I have an old tape that can play at any time: “Why do I have to work so hard on myself? Other people don’t do any work on themselves! And they benefit from all my hard work!” [kindly hold your laughter!] Many mornings…

  • May 9 – 22, 2021

    “With a clear sense of purpose, we can set priorities.” The Guiding Principles – The Spirit Of Our Traditions. (NA) Mother’s Day debacle in my personal sphere: I say sphere as it’s not in my world, and when it was attempted to be forced into my world by others, I shut the door on it…

  • Gratitude – 1/2021

    Being here since 1957 Living thankfulness Surviving the pandemic Open spaces Continuous clean time Coming into truths Words not said and texts not sent The good Dr. Martin Luther King (oh yeah!) Chihuahuas!! Mom @ 89!! My daughter-in-law’s kindness That God is real for me Looking around my small apartment and seeing the Taj Mahal!…

  • Gratitude – 12/2020

    XXVII years clean A growing “tribe” A great sponsor Praying before “sending” Restarts/do-overs Anthony’s love & kindness Amy & Rachael (big time!) Income Apples! Talking with Marc Snow boots Health care Talk radio My kids challenging me – always Christmas cookies Spiral Ham! Mom coming to my house Slow, consistent surrender Barb’s anniversary

  • May 1, 2021 – Where there’s smoke, there’s fire

    My resentments are like the lingering smoke from old fires. A woman toiled regularly and willingly to keep her house clean, unburdened of “things” that were no longer useful and sometimes things that others needed. It gave her joy to see the rooms of her home free of dust and clutter. She valued the order…

  • Gratitude 11/2020

    Mom! New windows Paper and pens Leftovers The wisdom to know the difference (sometimes) Paula Drawing back curtains to let daylight in PJs Patience at the bank Sponsees Oreo candy canes BB! Mom still being able to come over to my house NPR radio Being Covid free

  • April 5, 2021

    Am I loveable? That was a “prompt” given to me by someone I have much respect for. So, off I went with it. My first thoughts were: “Well, let’s see. Who are the people that love me?” Hmmm, is this avenue missing the mark? Why or how am I loveable? Mistakes … setbacks … harm…

  • March 7, 2021

    I’m no longer in the business of sending love back with my “revisions.” My “edits.” I pray to accept love unconditionally, as it is given, and to first and foremost recognize and treasure it when it comes. If I reject my Self, how can I pretend to be a source of love to others? For…

  • Gratitude – 10/2020

    The sound of neighbors Nina Simone Being organized! Jo & Barb Life’s challenges (not really but I’m taking a suggestion! ;-)) Not using my phone Thoughts released through dreaming Daughter and Son-in-Love’s anniversary Who I am; who I’m not; who I’m becoming California; Ireland; Hawaii; Puerto Rico; Santa Fe; the whole East coast Mom still…