I’m exhausted. I’ve had a really stressful day. Witnessed a scary car crash that almost collected me. Called 911, comforted the victim, and held it together until I eventually got home. Long afternoon followed by a busy evening with overnight house guests. Tried baking a muffin recipe I’ve made over a hundred times, but did not really pay attention and left the sugar out. Fortunately, … Continue reading That old feeling…
A few years ago, I spent a long afternoon sorting through boxes of childhood and school memories. I came across a folder of papers I had written for various high school and college classes; my own personal “Best Of” file. Sitting on the cold basement floor, I opened the brittle manila folder, one with the 1/3 tabs across the side, and started reading. My eyes … Continue reading Looking back in time….
I recall a counselor once telling me, in her experience if a person questions if they are drinking too much then they likely are. But are you an alcoholic? Only you can answer that, she said. The problem, as I see it, with the disease of alcoholism is there is no medical test that proves you are an alcoholic. Scientists have created tests that show … Continue reading Getting off the train…
Permanent. Progressive. Fatal. Disease. When someone has a permanent, progressive, fatal disease we follow God’s word and help them. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 (RSV) If I had cancer, people would all rally around me. They’d drive me to chemotherapy. They’d create FundMe pages to raise money for my treatments. … Continue reading What if….
Over the last month I’ve written lots of tidbits of thoughts and very few tidbits of tastes. So today it’s time for a change. One of the blessings of my sobriety is rediscovering my love of cooking. Once again, preparing healthy and delicious meals for my family brings me joy and feeds by soul. I love trying new recipes as much as creating something out … Continue reading Joy in cooking…
Have you ever been visited by an angel? Have you ever been stopped in your tracks with a sense that you are not alone? I have! More than once…. Just this morning, as I walked through my kitchen toward the boiling tea kettle, I felt the presence of a dear friend who entered Heaven a few months ago. She so loved her tea, and I … Continue reading Tea with an angel…
Knitting soothes my soul, but that has not always been the case. I used to love knitting. I’d take it everywhere, to kids’ sporting events, to meetings, on trips. I especially loved knitting in the evenings, but that was before I started drinking every night. When I was drinking I did not knit. I could not knit. The few times I tried, I became frustrated. … Continue reading Soothing my soul….
I get lost looking into his eyes, dark pools of mystery. I imagine all he sees in his life and the lessons he could teach me. I am fascinated my his nimble hands and the strength they contain. I wish I could run my fingers through his grey hair, and rub his brow, soothing his tense spirit. I stand in the shadows, watching him eat … Continue reading We are all God’s creatures….
Celebrations can be hard. While I choose to remain anonymous in this Blog, I have been increasingly more open with family and close friends about the journey I am on. I’m finding it really helps to be honest and discover that people are both supportive and knowing. It’s been amazing to me how many women have responded… Me, Too! I wrote those words on … Continue reading Celebrating…
Over the holidays I was visiting with a family friend whom I seldom see. She has a busy husband and three active boys under the age of 12, life for her is in constant motion. I told her how wonderful she looked and how I admired her energy. I asked how she does it, and this was her reply: I learned a long time ago, … Continue reading Following instructions….
Tidbits of Thoughts and Tastes 