The more that I am surrounded by addiction the more I am reminded of the words of my daughter's counselor from treatment and they were "all addiction is a spiritual void." When I first heard those words, I couldn't quite get my head around them, or, shall I say, I...
Posted February 2, 2011 | 15:15:00 (EST)
Recently, I lost a friend my age (48) to cancer, and as I was reflecting upon the family and friends that I have lost over the years, I was reminded of the times that I was or was not able to be present in their pain. I realize I did...
Posted January 18, 2011 | 19:19:00 (EST)
"You cannot solve a problem from the same consciousness that created it. You must learn to see the world anew."
--Albert Einstein
Have you ever stopped to think about why you are holding on to guilt that can sometimes drive you crazy? What do you do when you start...
Posted September 30, 2010 | 12:39:00 (EST)
You are probably reading and re-reading the title, wondering how I could possibly put all these words in one sentence, however, this has been my experience with addiction. When I go back to my childhood, I now realize how I have been surrounded by addiction my entire life. Then again,...
Posted September 14, 2010 | 14:47:05 (EST)
Saturday was September 11, 2010 and of course, the first thing that comes to mind for almost anyone is the tragic events of the twin towers coming down in New York City as well as the planes crashing into the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and in Shanksville, PA. However, I...
Posted September 10, 2010 | 17:56:00 (EST)
I can hardly believe I wrote this poem 18 years ago. Sean will be 25-years of age in two days and in two months, Angie will be 24-years of age. They are truly my Gifts from God and I am grateful for each moment I share with them whether it...
Posted August 18, 2010 | 11:00:00 (EST)
I just came home from seeing the movie "Eat, Pray Love," written by Elizabeth Gilbert, starring Julia Roberts. This is not a movie review, but rather a thought that I would like to discuss that was prompted by one sentence in the movie. It was when Liz was talking to...
Posted August 11, 2010 | 08:00:00 (EST)
Finally, I feel as though it is MY time. I remember as a little girl questioning, I think, almost everything. It must have been exhausting for my mother and everyone around me to have me ask the same questions over and over again. I would ask questions such as: "Mom,...
Posted February 16, 2011 | 09:01:21 (EST)