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Vision – Got one?     There is a daily blog that I love done by a fellow named Patrick who resides in Michigan. It can be found under “Spiritual River” and is one of the best feeds I’ve been exposed to on the net! I am hoping Patrick and I find a way to work together, I love a lot of his thinking. Below is a piece of an article Patrick has written. Its keyword-Vision- to me is a self-standing issue and is at the heart of coaching.   “There is a huge movement o... Read More

Humor-Age and Wisdom   When doing my journal, I can get very serious. For those that really know me, humor has been a huge part of my recovery and journey, and is evident in most of the places I frequent. My higher power certainly finds ways to make sure I don’t take life too seriously. This came from a friend, and has an element of the profound!

A wealthy old Gentleman decides to go on a hunting safari in Africa, taking his faithful, elderly Jack Russe... Read More

 Remember: desperation, driven, to put as much distance between me and the chaos of drinking and early sobriety as possible. It meant divorce in the end...getting a sponsor, doing steps, getting active...finding an anchor in 'power greater than self ', a physical home base- rehabbing a cabin....then later on, sponsoring others...what a gift!
   Finding a new partner in the fellowship; becomming a widow( first husband)...building a homestead, (toward self sufficiency)developing... Read More

"You will have
wonderful surges forward.
Then there must be
a time of consolidating
before the next forward surge.

Accept this
as part of the process
and never become
downhearted."


I'm back in the light again today ie I am not feeling bad-tempered.

I have been procrastinating about writing my Eighth Step list. I've been giving it thought and have a few ideas as to who will be on my list. I am a little stuck here because it SEEMS to me as if I ha... Read More

Bringing it forward- influences early in sobriety-

When I was struggling in rehab, my counsellor introduced me to some wonderful books and suggestions, for daily consideration.After prayer, meditation and journal in the morning, he suggested I map out a 'plan for my day' ( "plan plans, not results")
   Lee loved using 'circles' to illustrate things- so pie charts, clock faces, (how ever you like to think of it-were common...) " plan your day around your meeting/s" . AIM... Read More

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