Dear God Okay,I’ve tried for years… was prescribed diet pills at thirteen, tried intermittent fasting before the term was in use, bought cookbooks by Weight Watchers (times 3), by Metabolic Research Center (times 3), Barbara Kraus’ Calories and Carbohydrates, UNForbidded Favorites, […]
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Grace as a Verb
I’m more comfortable with grace as a noun, either a proper noun or elegance, ladylike… But the more interesting usage is as a verb, to dignify, elevate, honor, enhance, ennoble… God, may I strive to contribute, shine, improve the world […]
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Three years now, the Covid years… We meet very week for Recovery, use the same script, the same schedule of twelve-step literature for the first through fourth weeks, a speaker if there’s a fifth. We’ve many new friends across the […]
Continue reading »We Pay the Price
One day at a time, in small installments, we pay the price of our new growth and progress. What we gain is infinitely more than worth the cost! ~ L., Elisabeth. Food for Thought: Daily Meditations for Overeaters (Hazelden Meditations Book 1) […]
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Murmuration. he act of murmuring the utterance of low continuous sounds or complaining noises. How did you feel when you came to OA? Did the long readings seem strange? Remember. Always. Welcome the newcomer, answer their questions, be a friendly […]
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