I am a retired teacher who quit drinking and found happiness! After going deaf, I now have two cochlear implants!
Dear Readers,I hope all of you are well today!If you are struggling with getting or staying sober, remember, you are not alone.There are so many people who have been where you are, but have made it out of the terrible cycle of addiction.It's a horrible cycle of pain, anxiety, depression, over and over again.Spring is finally here!I didn't want … Continue reading Coming Home
Waiting for WalksA Perfect Day in the City!Tapestry chair, Window open,Soft rain,Cardinals calling.Hurting body, With heating pad comfort,And tea,Waiting for relief.Breathing in,Breathing out,Books to read,Naps to take.Emotions run,From green grass glorious,To rainy day sadness,Wanting to hurry them all away.I send my love,We ate outside!! First time after snow!!To all those who are healing,From pain of body, mind, or Spirit.On Day … Continue reading Waiting for Walks
My brother took us to Shoshone Falls in Idaho!Dear Readers,Life is unpredictable.Sometimes it feels like a tornado, other times a gentle wave.Of course, drinking to cope didn't work so well. All that did was make new problems!So those of us in recovery have to learn new ways to live life.When things seem scary or chaotic, I have learned some new … Continue reading New Ways to Cope
A Wild Day at Lake Nokomis!Dear Readers,There were times in my life I felt so alone. When we moved away from our hometown, I fell into a deep depression, and couldn't make friends. When I was gong deaf, I couldn't hear many conversations, jokes, names, and felt so alone.When I drank alone, I felt no one understood meIn recovery I finally … Continue reading Never Alone
Lake Harriet, MinneapolisDear Readers,We are remodeling our kitchen, and knocked out a wall to create an open space. This will bring more light into the area! I'm excited, and hubs promised me it would be done by June 1! He's doing a lot of the work himself, but leaves time for us to go walking! Walking together is our time to connect, … Continue reading Showing Up
Dear Readers,Lexi Reed Holtum, Executive Director of SRHNThe first year after retiring from teaching, I worked as a substitute for a year. But my hearing was getting so bad, I had to stop that.The next year I quit drinking and got my first cochlear implant. I went into a deep depression because of the deafness, and coping with everything was very … Continue reading Volunteering and Learning
Dear Readers,When you live in the North, you play in the North!It's still cold and snowy here in Minneapolis, which is not unusual, so hubs made us an igloo! It's big enough for two! LOLWe've also been on some lovely snow walks, to an ice castle, and ice skating.However, I am getting a bit tired of the cold and grey.Nothing … Continue reading Layers of Life
Dear Readers,My second implant is bringing me more joy than I expected, because I can hear so much more! It has opened up my world! I am so grateful for this! The isolation of not hearing what people are saying is brutal, because when you can't hear, you can't respond. Being able to hear words and to communicate is a gift for me. I … Continue reading What Do You Tell Yourself?
Dear Readers,I was looking for another way to have fun with the photos I take when I go walking, and so I started a new blog, called Wendy Walks!We found color on a gloomy day!It's very simple, with few words.I hope you'll check it out! Life is all good for hubs and I. So we are enjoying things … Continue reading Wendy Walks
Blue Skies are my Favorite!Dear Readers,I like to think of going through my life now, as finding treasures.There are so many!In fact, each and every breath I take is a treasure.Now, I am first to admit this is not always easy, as my bones ache when I get up, and it takes me ten years to get dressed … Continue reading Looking for Treasures
