In the world of recovery from the disease of alcoholism, we say that alcohol is cunning, baffling and powerful. Many people who do not have the disease, don’t get this. Some may think it is a willpower issue, or a moral issue. What I’ve come to learn in my years of staying sober and drug …
Paul (my man) is getting his first vaccination today. (big sigh of relief) And I found out this week that I can get my vaccination soon so enrollment for my age group begins March 1st in CT. This is so important to me. Because then I can go visit my mom at her place again. …
Valentine’s Day got me thinking about love and living in a relationship. Paul and I have been together for 35 years and married for 33 and I think it definitely has worked because we both invested in working on our individual personal growth. Here are the top 10 Principles I’ve learned to apply in my …
Last week I celebrated my 36th sober anniversary. As a recovering alcoholic and addict, I’ve seen many people who honor their “sober date”. For some it’s not such a big deal but I think it’s something worth celebrating. We celebrate by remembering (and sometimes sharing) our journey which focuses on what life was like then, …
I bought my mother a book for Christmas and then decided to get a copy for myself because she was loving it so much. It’s called “The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and The Art of Living.” By Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman. I read this outloud to Paul each day and one …
Happy New Year! And a special welcome to 2021. Dear Baby New Year, We are so happy to have you with us! We are looking at you with bright and shiny optimism and hope. Hope for more certainty, connection, and abundance in our lives! We have faith that you are here to provide opportunities for …
May your house be filled with joy, even if you are alone. May your mind be filled with peace, even if you have stuff to worry about. May your heart be filled with love, even if you are sad. May your visions of 2021 be filled with hope, even though it’s uncertain. May you be …
My Top 10 Reasons Why I Think YOU Could/Should Step Up Into Leadership 10. Because I bet you have had some bad bosses in your work life and can recall why they were so bad. There weren’t enough choices so and you can make a difference! Aren’t you pretty sure you could do better than your …
I was wishing my sister Robin, a happy birthday a couple of days ago on a Zoom call. She lives in Colorado and I live in Connecticut. Robin has been coming to CT for Thanksgiving and this is only the 2nd time in her adult life she has been home for her birthday and not …
Paul is currently reading this book “The Gentle Art of Blessing: A Simple Practice That Will Transform You And Your World” By Pierre Pradervand. It reminded me of how easy it is to send blessings and the benefits of doing so. My students who are in Week 5 of my Recovery@Work program are working on forgiveness …
