A death in the family. Southern hospitality requires cakes, hams, casseroles, nuts, candies, desserts… a spread for the family no matter the size, no matter the outpouring, no matter the food plan of those closest, of those who have the […]
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The pineapple made its way to England in the 17th century and by the 18th century, being seen with one was an instant indicator of wealth — a single pineapple could cost the equivalent of $8,000 today. ~ http://stst.io/Tq8oTuhoScftJNcW8 Stuff. […]
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Without a healthy inner life, one is exiled to trying to find fulfillment on the outside. This is co-dependence, and it is a symptom of a wounded inner child. ~ John Bradshaw. Homecoming: Reclaiming and Healing Your Inner Child What should […]
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Step Three is about commitment. Most compulsive overeaters find it difficult to keep their word. ~ Voices of Recovery (Kindle Location 1396). I spoke with my sponsor Monday, told her of a person talking to me about lies, about deceit, about […]
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All my relationships changed the day I started accepting people exactly as they are. ~ Voices of Recovery (Kindle Location 1126). It was my job to change you and I’d do it any way I could. Passively aggressive, my favorite, though […]
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