Education on Grief and Loss

Choose Day.
So important....plug in and just do the necessary work.

Magical Monday
What's one of the most difficult Decisions you've ever made but super glad you made it?

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dad's out there and to all the Single Mom's who have had to fill that roll. Have a great day.

Let it serve you!

Freedom Friday
Are you helping others diminish their suffering?

Wisdom Wednesday!

Miraculous Monday
Don't seek perfection that's a trap, instead learn to embrace the join of learning better ways.

More Thursday Thinking
Awareness is sometimes all we need to begin a journey.
Choices are made by everyone and sometimes on an hourly basis. They are not the sum of who we are but more a process of where we are headed and what we are to become. We don’t always agree, but we should work at understanding and not judging people for their choices, because we are all merely works in progress. That alone is the great equalizer for us all. We can’t tally up worth or value until the end of the story. Love one another because The Big Book tells me that “They will know us by our LOVE for one another” The Big Book doesn’t lie.

Thoughtful Thursday.

Freedom Friday. You owe this to your best self.

Throw Back Thursday
This was a year ago April 14th Waking up in ICU after having spent 5 1/2 hours on the operating table having a 9.5 cm Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm repaired. Here I am a year later and you'd never know I experienced anything of the sort. So glad for our Technology folks. Game Changer.

Hump Day! Serious Question Here!

Choose Day!
This might be an uncomfortable topic for many....
Where are you at on the emotional front?
I know. It's a weird question for many, considering we are conditioned to dodge all things when it comes to our emotions.
But really, where are you at?
I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that we are surrounded by loss and much of it "intangible".
Loss of Trust, Safety, Dignity, Self Worth, Innocence.
Ouch, did he really say that?
If you are feeling a tug at your heart reading any of this, maybe it's time for a private chat. I know I can help, and if we discover that I can't, then I'm pretty sure I know someone who can.

Miraculous Monday.
Smile at a stranger today.

One more time shall we? Why, because it's good for the Soul.

Choose Day!

Love the kids in our hood! These always make me smile.

I had less to think about then, and didn't not know what was coming my way....but here I am @ 71 and still going.

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there and to all the Dad's who fill that roll.
Love your lot's Mom.

Words of Wisdom.

Freedom Friday.
This is me battling my undying EGO. Anyone else feel this way? (I’m the little one just for clarity)

Thoughtful Thursday
We are often drowning in pain, yet when asked how we are? We give people the thumbs up!
Why is that?
Talk about your pain, PLEASE! You are so worth that emotional investment in self.
Help on that front is a simple "Ask" away!

Write it Wednesday
You can do it!

Feeling frustrated and sh*tty today. So went in search of things to be grateful for and it didn't take me long to find it.

This is my first desire chip and a commemorative medallion given to me by my Father for my 20th anniversary. Funny how the mind works. For years I told people I quit in 85, and that's true, however if you look at the month and date it's Dec. 31st, and the last drink I had was at 11:20 p.m. So really....

I didn't pick up the desire chip for another three years. I lived "white knuckling" during that time and I made life miserable for many including myself. I decided to post this because my life would be the Train Wreck it was when I was using but it's not. I've got a lot to be grateful for, so this is me turning things around.

People might not understand why we choose to speak about these things so openly, but it just might be the only light some silent sufferer ever gets to see. I'm always up for conversation.

Choose Day
Yep we need to do the work!
Embrace it, the journey is so worth it.

Soulful Sunday -- Consider me "All In"

Freedom Friday.

I've made it a point to connect with as many people as possible daily to help them deal with numbing and blinding pain that holds them captive. For some reason they often decide to share from a place that very few had ever been allowed to witness.
So…I did what I do best. I simply LISTENED. No analyzing, no criticizing, and no judgment.

Thoughtful Thursday
Just Breathe through it

Wednesday Wisdom
Lord thank you that i'm still loved.
We all have a story to tell.
They are not always pretty.
Tell it anyways, because you are perfect in your imperfection.

Mindful Monday