Learning that I am lovable and worthy was a huge part of my ability to maintain my sobriety. The warring thoughts in my head, the ones that told me I didn’t deserve this beautiful life, my “success” in career and relationships threatened to undermine my recovery. It was critical that I redeem my self respect and…
I have recently discovered the “more” there is for me to learn. I have done my steps. I have gone through them a few times on a variety of issues: relationships, sex, and money to name a few. I do my Tenth Step – not daily but frequently. I meditate and I study. I talk…
I remember that quote; “good fences make good neighbors”, from Robert Frost’s poem “Mending Wall” since reading that poem in school. As a regular part of the curriculum we were asked to read and analyze it and I did my best. This poem is complex and deep (as are all his works) and yet I…
Fear and Kayaking- Part Two Sea Kayaking in Hawai’i: a day that gave me lessons about myself dressed in the mantle of panic. In the solution. I moved into my yoga practices. First- breathe. Then be sure you are rowing effectively, find your balance, engage your core, use all your muscles; not just the easy…