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  • December 26, 2022

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    I let the texts roll in yesterday and turned my phone off. It was less stressful and freed me from inevitable compulsivity. Spent the last two days with Mom (and that made it the last two weekends with Mom.) Mom’s CNA has grown somewhat complacent. In all fairness, I don’t believe there’s much incentive in…

  • December 20-23, 2022

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    No matter the circumstances, settling in after traveling can be rough. It’s been a somewhat stressful two weeks for Mom; for me. The health system is in the toilet by and large, and home health is no exception. The devil is in the details, and try as I may to manage a schedule for the…

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  • Gratitude – 4/2022

    the manners instilled by my parents choices and “must-dos” pros and cons cleaning Mom’s wounds relapsing addicts coming back to meetings getting Mom out of the house admitting when I fall short daydreaming Seeing Marc W.

  • Gratitude – 3/2022

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    slowing down being of service cuzzin Donnie’s example tough times and their fruits small goals discipline and restraint perseverance through 2 days of intense service to Mom Mom’s life, strength, laughter and love

  • December 12, 2022 – Part II

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    There are gifts in adversity. Being further drawn into recognition and acceptance of my complete dependence on God, as I understand God to be. It is a gift of powerlessness to choose to come back to the source again, and again and again. It is a gift of adversity to have the freedom to choose…

  • December 12, 2022 (Part I)

    Mom continues to decline. It’s possible the much need respite I was blessed with was also to strengthen me for the “next phase.” Shaking hands. Diminishing appetite. Increasing withdrawal into… self? A cocoon of isolation. Decreased ability to understand verbal cues… instruction. Worsening depression. Mom is growing more tired of her physical limits and pains.…

  • December 1, 2022

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    Underground Recovery Group of NA Warm NA welcome. A 30 year coin at the ready! A message of hope and a promise of freedom. Amazing.

  • November 30, 2022

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    The eve of my 30 year Recovery anniversary… A super-relaxing day. Read half of another good book. Getting a little antsy for home, but not to the point that it’s taking me out of the moments. Committed to making the journey back enjoying what there is to enjoy around traveling. Surrendering and releasing imaginings of…

  • November 28, 2022

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    Just For Today I am safe. I am sitting quietly in Tim and Casey-Lee’s house in Haiku on Maui. It has been raining all day. Comfortable temps and steady humidity. [My hair died days ago!] ;-) Time for tea…