Stories
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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…
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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…
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12:45 pm Pacific Time. Haiku, Maui. Whew! In the best of ways, I am finally getting the vacation vibe. Looking forward to seeing my son in law and spending time with him and continuing in this precious time with my daughter. My kids have proven to be some of my absolute best and brightest teachers.…
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Man, it is not easy living alone. I am alone… in only my own company, the majority of each day. It’s been years. And I am okay. Higher Power has provided for all of my needs. It’s just not for the faint of heart. Texting isn’t company. Saying hello to strangers; stopping to say ‘hello’…
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“When we submit to God’s plans, we can trust our desires. Our assignment is found at the intersection of God’s plan and our pleasures. Each of us has been made to serve God in a unique way. The longings of your heart, then, are not incidental; they are critical messages. The desires of your heart…
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A ‘short fuse’ with Mom this week. And admitting that seems so screwed up to me. What reason or excuse can there be to act out on someone who is helpless over their cognitive state? I was sharing a bit about it with Marjory today and she said: “Breaking news: you’re not perfect. And even…
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Tameka and I took mom to Live! casino yesterday. We also had the bonus of meeting up with Roe G. We were out for a couple of hours. I gave the casino my money and mission was accomplished: Mom got out in the world. Tameka continues to settle in beyond all my hopes. My assignment…
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I remain amazed and grateful at the consistency and power that writing brings into my Spirit. “Now” is okay. I am here “now.” We found an aid that Mom can tolerate. She’s quite good. She can engage Mom where Mom is now. I do recognize that I have never had to do any of this…
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This is the Just For Today* reading: “The Value of the Past”*Most of us come into the program with some serious regrets. We had never finished high school, or we had missed going to college. We had destroyed friendships or marriages. We had lost jobs. And we knew that we couldn’t change any of it.…
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Sitting quietly does much for ‘Spirituality behind the scenes’. Breathing in and out is powerful. Quiet stillness, so these little pieces of torn cloth can be taken, one by one, and become mended and sewn together. I have hope that something beautiful is being created. “Sometimes God is so touched by what He sees that…
Faith & Roses 