What I do for a living is to reparent people. ~ Debbie Rowland We share the stories of our lives and currents crisscross them, themes, often of domineering parents, on insecure mothers raising insecure daughters, of perfectionist fathers demanding flawless progeny. […]
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Back In Your Disease
One day as we discussed a difficult relationship problem, my sponsor said, “If you’re doing it to please him, you’re back in your disease.” ~ Voices of Recovery (Kindle Locations 784-785). Okay. Her health professional says bottled water. Her husband says tap water. […]
Continue reading »Seeking Favor
Why are favor and disgrace alarming? Seeking favor is degrading: alarming when it is gotten, alarming when it is lost. ~ The Tao Verse 13 Seeking favor. Trying to make someone like me. Doing favors for favors, for attention, for […]
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…it’s crucial to remain independent of both the positive and negative opinions of other people. Regardless of whether they love or despise us, if we make their assessments more important than our own, we’ll be greatly afflicted. ~ Dyer, Wayne (2007-07-31). […]
Continue reading »The Art of Living
The art of living is probably the highest form of personal expression: one is not concerned with who is behind or ahead, but rather with the enjoyment of now. ~ For Today (Kindle Locations 161-162) We grow up competing…or at least […]
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