I am a retired teacher who quit drinking and found happiness! After going deaf, I now have two cochlear implants!
Dear Readers, I saw my older skin at yoga class today, my arms sagging with wrinkled skin, but for today, I didn't care, because my body was moving. My body wasn't hurting, so I was very happy. Other days, I cringe and look away from the mirror, taking and retaking a selfie many times, to … Continue reading Acceptance and Love
Dear Readers, We were very lucky to get to visit New York City during this holiday season, before they started shutting down some venues due to the new Covid surge. I've always wanted to see the big Christmas tree, ice skating ponds, and other sights that I only have seen on television in New York. … Continue reading A Snowfall with Naps
Dear Readers, Don't you just hate it when someone disappears without letting anyone know? That would be me on Word Press! I will read and post, then just stop for awhile, but it would probably be a good thing to let people know I am taking a break so sober friends don't think I've gone … Continue reading Connections Take Work
Dear Readers, I don't write about not drinking much anymore, partly because my focus is on everyday life. Not that I don't have an occasional thought about wanting a drink, but just that I know it's not possible for me without probably overdrinking, so I dimiss that thought quickly. There is nothing in life that … Continue reading All the Leaves are Falling
There is No Night Without a Dawning by Helen Steiner Rice No winter without a spring And beyond the dark horizon Our hearts will once more sing …. For those who leave us for a while Have only gone away Out of a restless, care worn world Into a brighter day Dear Readers, My dear mother passed away on October 2, … Continue reading Tell Them You Love Them
At the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Dear Readers, My elbow is now healed, and the doctor told me I can do anything I want! So I played golf. It is still stiff, but it was SO fun to have two arms to use! Makes me very, very happy! We also got a newer car, to replace … Continue reading What Lies Ahead
Here is where I find my joy! On our walks! "There is no joy without sorrow, that in fact it is the pain, the suffering that allows us to experience and appreciate the joy. Indeed, the more we turn towards suffering, our own and others, the more we can turn toward joy." The Book of … Continue reading Meaning in Suffering?
Dear Readers, I don't look at days sober anymore, unless I write a blog post. I don't even think of it much. I just carry on with life! As I reflect on seven years of not drinking, I realize all of my worries about quitting did not materialize. Not that it was easy, and there … Continue reading 7 Years
Dear Readers,So many people struggle with trying to stop drinking.I was one of them.It took me several years to first come to the acceptance I had to stop, and then trying to stop.This was not easy.Below is my story. I am sharing it in hopes it might help someone today. I have been sober since September 4, … Continue reading Why Did I Stop Drinking
On Our Walks, Photos by Mr. and Mrs. UT Dear Readers, The light is changing here, and we have less daylight now. It's very noticeable to me, and can sometimes lead me to feeling a bit more reflective, and at times blue. However, I love hiking in fall, and taking fall photos, so I am … Continue reading All That I Have
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