I really dislike buzz words. I try and avoid them, but my blog is probably full of them, simply because recovery itself has become a buzz word. Google buzzword, and you will get “a word or phrase, often an item of jargon, that is fashionable at a particular time or in a particular context”. A … Continue reading Loving ourselves so we can love others.
A beautiful morning, and I am purposefully shutting off the boob tube and getting out my laptop to get some thoughts out that started to germinate as I washed up this morning. For myself, recovery serves the purpose of helping me avoid bitterness. Why is dealing with bitterness so important? You may know of friends … Continue reading Digging out the root
Ah, the day after Christmas. It's chilly, but not raining, so grateful for that. Sorry for the extended break in this blog, but I have literally not had a moment's peace in several days to collect my thoughts, and I didn't want to just send out recycled meh, and call it a happy holi-daze rerun. … Continue reading Tucking In…
It's really cold. Frosty, chilly, just plain cold. Yikes! Every bone is my body is crying out for a ticket to warm water and a beach. In my quest for better health and fitness, I did make it to the gym, did my usual workout and added some core exercises to start building strength. I … Continue reading Loving the process
Tonight we may have our first frost of the season. I could feel it in the air as I got out of the car to come inside. The air was sharp and crisp. The moon, on the wane, hung low and yellow in the dark sky. Yup, I think it will be a frosty night … Continue reading Caring for myself…
Today was the perfect definition of a fall day. Blowing crisp leaves, partly sunny skies, temps in the upper 50's. It was a day to enjoy the outdoors so that's just what we did. Today was also a "no sugar" day. So not exactly a fun day, as I really want to enjoy a treat, … Continue reading Sugarless Tuesday
I was given some lovely cut flowers a couple weeks back, and looking at them today, I am starting to think they have come to the next stage in their life cycle...that is, to become compost for other living things. The evidence is there; crispy petals, wilted leaves, and a slight swampy odor. It makes … Continue reading Friday’s Goals
It has been mostly cloudy with some rain. Hardly any blooms left for me to bring in and put on my table to enjoy. The sun does not shine on them long enough for them to really open properly, so my flowers stay closed up in tight little balls, waiting for enough warmth to open, … Continue reading Willingness and warmth
It was even colder today than it has been, and tonight the cold rain began in earnest. We're supposed to be getting a spell of wind, though it's a puff of air compared to the storms off the coast of Florida tonight. Much prayer and concern for those in the path of the hurricane. It … Continue reading Thursday chill
Today was tough. I didn't hide, though. I didn't dodge or duck. I walked with intention forward into situations and conversations that I would have rather avoided like the plague. But that doesn't make them go away. And that's not recovery. Recovery is about walking my talk. It's about truly owning step 1, the fact … Continue reading Sunday steps
