REPEATING PATTERN (RECOVERY & GROWTH)

REPEATING PATTERN (RECOVERY & GROWTH)

Ask for help. Attend a meeting. Serenity prayer. Admit and embrace my powerlessness. Repeat again. Climb out of my comfort zone. Attend a meeting. Show up and participate. Admit and embrace my powerlessness. Release my illusion of control. Climb out of my comfort...

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HOUDINI

HOUDINI

My tiny grade school library housed a number of books on “Houdini.” “The master of escape.” Who ordered these? Why these books? Geared to a 3rd, 4th, maybe 5th grade reader. I read them all.Did anyone notice I was reading THESE? Why THESE, someone might...

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MISTY SUNDAY

MISTY SUNDAY

32 years ago, I wrote this poem… Giving this crib to friends for their coming baby had been the very first step to acknowledge the fact that my husband and I would never have a baby together. I had begun to be depressed, and to drink to endure the loss of my illusions...

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Humility

Humility

Humility is teachability’, an open mind to the truth. It’s a word that, if practiced,  you will discover you. In my feeble hands,  God placed the word humility. He said,  “This word will help guide and strengthening you.” My daughter,  I hope you...

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