Their pain is their own. We do not need to own our parents’ or other’s pain. “We internalized so much blame for the chaotic emotions and actions of our parents that it becomes second nature for us to take responsibility for other people’s pain and suffering.” Empathy is a strength when it is balanced by … More 7 Things We Learn Growing Up With An Alcoholic Parent
For article, “Four Questions that will set Your Recovery Direction for 2018” click on photo. Photo by Jim Sher
It’s 2018. How’s the year going for you so far? Whether this year will be kind or a pain in your backside, you will not know until this time… next year. Sure, you cannot change 2017, but right now you can do something to improve your chances for a better year, a better you. A … More Four Questions that will Set Your (Recovery) Direction for 2018
What will you make of Today’s invitation? For more, click on photo
Today, right now. Life is offering you an invitation. Every day, life makes the same offer. Sure… some days, the offer gets old. We get distracted. And honestly, sometimes we’re just not interested so we take a pass. And then life offers again. What will you make of Today’s invitation? It’s not always spectacular, but … More Today, Right Now, Life is Offering You an Invitation
For article “There is More to Your Life than What You are Experiencing Today,” click on photo.
“In the beginners’ mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.” S. Suzuki Recovery is beginning. Again. Again. Again. Again. Again. In our world, if you repeat yourself, people think you are strange. Repeat yourself. Beginning again, repeating something, feels foolish. People look at you funny when you need to … More Recovery and How Each Day is a New Beginning
“Compassion practice is daring. It involves learning to relax and allow ourselves to move gently toward what scares us.” Pema Chodron Recovery is moving gently towards what scares us. You may not feel particularly courageous today. Sometimes the courageous thing to do is the compassionate thing. In spite of your fear, in spite of how … More What Will You Do Today to Care For Yourself?
For article, “Do You Know How to Change Your Relationship with the Past?” click on the photo. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the … More Learning to Make Room for the Past
For article, “Do You Know How to Change Your Relationship with the Past?” click on the photo. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the … More How to Change Your Relationship With Your Past
Getting High on Recovery 