Once we compulsive overeaters truly take the third step, we cannot fail to recover. As we live out our decision day by day, our Higher Power guides us through the remaining nine steps. When we falter, we are reminded of […]
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Use Your Gratitude
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” ~ William Arthur Ward The expression of gratitude for blessings received keeps alive the awareness of who I am and where I came from. ~ Overeaters […]
Continue reading »I Can’t Wait for Thanksgiving Because…
Thanksgiving was the dining table and the football game on TV, the annual confrontation of Aggies and Longhorns. Both were emotional events, the desire to win it all… but times change. “So good-bye to texas university We’re going to beat you all to […]
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Aunt Bessie will bring seven pies for Thanksgiving. And her feelings will be hurt if you don’t try several. Grandmother doesn’t believe in moderation on special days and will not rest until you’ve eaten plenty of calories for two weeks on […]
Continue reading »Don’t Be Sorry, Don’t Do It
Sixty years ago? Something like that. I messed up, said I was sorry. Thought that was proper. Daddy thought not, it wasn’t enough. “Don’t be sorry, don’t do it.” I think just like that, no exclamation point, no raised voice. […]
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