I can tell you how to mendrelationships, find satisfaction —even joy – in life, alone or together,hale or unwell, in spite of others.Find a meeting, get – and use – a sponsor,work the Steps, recover. Yet,I won’t. So why? How […]
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Earthly Good
“Don’t be so spiritual you’re no earthly good.” Wanda S. Holy folk talk of God, mention prayer ‘most every breath, pontificate on pious deeds, profess their faith to all. Godly folk have heavenly chats comfortably serving soup or teaching kids, […]
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Tons of things to do today,schedule stuffed full, big stuff,important opportunities. Andlate, to start out. I’ll have to hurry,don’t have time to sit, read,meditate – no time for Godthis morning. I’ve read them all,a day won’t hurt. No. I can’t. […]
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When you are kind to others it not only changes you, it changes the world. ~ Harold Kushner How easy it is to match meanwith mean. Vindication thawsglacial resentment, freeing the heartto high-five the wounded gut.But mean, matched or original,builds […]
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All Hallows Eve, the day beforethe day of the dead, All Saints Day.Spirits abound, not necessarily Yoda,Charlie Sheen, or even zombies.The old hymn celebrates them —“For all the saints who from their labors rest,who thee by faith before the world confessed.”Not […]
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