For the past few decades, I have been on an accelerated quest to grow, expand, transform, heal, and learn how to love myself. I am on a mission to learn the practice of letting things go, and the wonderful habit of pausing before speaking. I have a long way to go, but I have comeContinue reading “Growth Opportunities”
Category Archives: Growth
Learning not to Scream
As I have mentioned previously, I am a highly sensitive person, and someone who holds very high standards for myself and others. When I feel I am treated unfairly, it is incredibly difficult for me to restrain myself. I give all of myself to whatever I do, even if it is emptying disgusting, overflowing trash,Continue reading “Learning not to Scream”
Ninety One Days
Today is Day 91 Alcohol Free. Ninety One days of saying NO 100% to The Booze Bitch. All those days ago, I hadn’t any idea what was in store for me, what lay ahead. I had no idea I would feel this overflow of joy, bursting with pride, the complete regaining of trust in myself,Continue reading “Ninety One Days”
What we appreciate, appreciates
It has become glaringly evident to me. When I focus on any negativity I see, it is the dominating energy I experience, it is what I always notice first. When I focus on characteristics in others I find unpleasant, unlikable, appalling, disgusting, they show me more of those traits. As I criticize, dislike, judge, avoid,Continue reading “What we appreciate, appreciates”
The Sober Wave
I always wanted to learn how to surf. Since I was extremely young I have been a water baby, enjoying a sacred love affair with lakes, rivers, brooks (next to which my family would camp in my growing up years), water fountains in and outside my home, to the great big, vast ocean. My motherContinue reading “The Sober Wave”
Love Letter
Dear Creator, Thank you. Once I read that if the only prayer we ever practice is “Thank you”, that is enough. I get it. In my world, my thankfulness overflows. I am navigating the amusement park of sobriety with all its variety of entertainment: roller coasters, plunging adventures, dips into mighty scary realms – andContinue reading “Love Letter”
The Key
The decision to become sober is the most life changing decision many of us will ever make. For a lot of drinkers, it takes life getting absolutely unbearable; perhaps a legal issue (DUI) that threatens our livelihood, a serious alcohol-related health issue, or some form of rock bottom before we wake up to our selfContinue reading “The Key”
The Overflow
I guess this is the Honeymoon Period. The time of sobriety when the whole wide world is my oyster. I awaken in the morning filled with joy and inspiration, feeling so good, eager to tackle the day. Great big (and lots of little) blessings find their way to me all day long. I am lettingContinue reading “The Overflow”
Agreements
I am not an advocate of Alcoholic’s Anonymous. I have mentioned this before and maybe I’ll get a lot of kickback and controversy for it. I have a whole slew of reasons why it doesn’t feel right to me despite it having an almost cult-like loyal following of believers. If it feels right to you,Continue reading “Agreements”
Great Love
In my life, I have been blessed with great love. My first romance was with a boy who worked as a lifeguard at our local community pool. He was older, an amazing swimmer, lanky and strong. I was on the swim team, one of the standouts. I had a huge crush, hoping our friendship wouldContinue reading “Great Love”