Mother never wore earrings. A mole on her ear, her choice. I didn’t like clip-ons that hurt. Most did. I had no need for earrings. Early marriage, something he said, I thought to be expressing a wish I’d get pierced […]
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Not Helpless
I’m powerless. But thank God I’m not helpless. ~ David S All the talk of surrender, of not my will but God’s, of admitting I’m powerless could easily lead me to believe it’s got nothing to do with me, I […]
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Language… has created the word ‘loneliness’ to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word ‘solitude’ to express the glory of being alone. ~ Paul Tillich I’ve been alone, lonely. I’ve longed for companionship, for someone […]
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A change of attitude sometimes helps: Perhaps I can look at problems as opportunities to commit more deeply to my choices. In other words, every obstacle can prompt me to assert that I really mean it – I do want […]
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We come together a community, loving strangers close friends on meeting. We leave, agenda complete away from the us to the me. The decompression, descending from the heights returning to a normal no longer snug. Can we carry recovery with […]
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