Honoring the Hole
I have been planning to write this piece for a few months now, originally titled Befriending the Hole, after being notified by Hello Sunday Morning that it had been two years since I stopped the Read More …
Year: 2017
A practice to help ensure freedom
Delinquent blogger that I am, as I’ve yet to complete my 2nd “anniversary” blog, I think it’s important, especially as the holidays near, to get straight about one factor that greatly increases your likelihood of Read More …
Thank You, New Subscribers :-)
My friend, Annie Grace from This Naked Mind, mentioned me in her newsletter this morning, and wow, what a wonderful response I’ve had today. More traffic to the blog than ever! It’s very cool because Read More …
The 30-Day Challenge
It took me about 5 years of thinking about it, some false starts, a bunch of reading, watching, and listening before I was truly ready to finally cut off my more-than-40-year ethanol addiction. I know Read More …
Sentimentality – the codependent’s best friend
I saw something the other day that got me to thinking. After a year and a half of freedom and clarity, all of these ideas sprang from this Facebook post commented on by a bunch Read More …
New Naked Mind Links
This Naked Mind site has been overhauled with new affiliate links to great resources. The audio program has helped so many people see their way clear to getting free of ethanol. Many people have used Read More …
Take Five or 24% Happier
Over the years, long before I stopped drinking, I got into the habit of, after closing my book and closing my eyes to sleep, asking myself, “What was the happiest thing of this day?” And Read More …
Going Out
Last night I went out to a joint birthday party of two friends from a family I’ve known all of my life. It was held in a bar. My hubby had to work, so he Read More …