Keeping up with the Joneses
I haven’t written in a long time because we’ve been building our house, painting every inch of it, and moving 30 years’ worth of stuff (which we still aren’t finished with). It’s been a busy Read More …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This Naked Mind Video Coaching
I know I’ve mentioned that I’m a Naked Mind affiliate. If you’re going to buy the video course, please use my link. I will be doing a review of the course soon. Meanwhile, you are Read More …
Son of a Beast
It’s been nearly a year now since I stopped ingesting ethanol. Time has flown, and I am just so happy that I don’t do that any more. No so-called sobriety here, I am free and Read More …
Thoughts on thinking
The brain is always looking for solutions to the very problems it creates for itself. This is especially true when it comes to addictions, and all addictions are the same at the core. The brain, Read More …
Heartbreaking
Booze can be heartbreaking – literally! When concerned about my extreme high blood pressure at doctor’s visits, no doctor ever once mentioned ethanol as a possible cause. All they ever wanted to do was give Read More …