I am a retired teacher who quit drinking and found happiness! After going deaf, I now have two cochlear implants!
Dear Readers,A young man that works for the foundation I volunteer for, read some of my blog posts, and said it reminded him of a poem, written by a Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was in a Nazi concentration camp, and would soon be hanged.Green but Buggy! Run! LOLIt speaks to the doubt I often have about … Continue reading Who Am I?
Dear Readers,Mr. UT and I rarely go out to movies, because I can not hear most of the dialogue.We watch most movies at home so I have closed caption.(See this post about my cochlear implant.)So I was so surprised there is a really cool device that you can get closed caption on movies in theaters!We saw Wonder Woman, and I was amazed … Continue reading The Coolest Thing Ever!
Dear Readers,It's Friday in the great city of Minneapolis!You can't be bored here, as there is really so much to do!Of course, I'm not doing it!It's 11:30 am, and I am still in my pajamas!In my defense...well, ever mind, I have no defense!The bed is made, the dishes put away, and I have played my … Continue reading Friday In The City
I was hungry!Dear Readers,I find that using photos helps me write, for some reason.They are another way I can express what I am trying to say.Last week, Mr. UT and I went for a walk around one of our favorite parks, where there is a cool restaurant, so we stopped by, and sat outside to have a bite … Continue reading Self-Growth
Dear Readers, Flowers are blooming in our favorite park! Today, at my AA meeting we shared the "miracles" that have happened in our lives since we got sober. People shared powerful stories, heartbreaking drinking and using stories, and now their current miracles. This reminded me of a post I read today, by Mark Goodson, Miracle of the … Continue reading Look a Little Closer
Dear Readers,Having Fun and Getting Strong!I was always too scared to try Yoga Sculpt class, thinking it would be too hard.Last week, quite impulsively, I decided I would try it, and GUESS WHAT?It was fun!In fact, it was so fun I went again, today! I am stronger than I think.One of the things I have challenged myself to, … Continue reading Cultivating Joy in Recovery
New Saw, Happy Guy!Dear Readers,Mr. UT has been busy working on a house project. I am so grateful to be married to a guy who cooks, cleans, builds, fixes, mows, and makes coffee every morning. (He is banned from doing laundry, however!)Not sure how I got so lucky!On April 4th, I was 31 months sober.I continue to be mindful of the … Continue reading Gifts of Sobriety On 31 Months
Dear Readers,It is now proven that isolation hurts us. It makes us sick, depressed, and in some cases leads to death.Some people are isolated due to a number of issues, some of which can't be changed, such as health problems or being unable to find transportation to get out and about.Other people isolate themselves.There are times I isolate myself, especially … Continue reading Isolation, Loneliness, and Sobriety
Dear Readers,Last Saturday, in the middle of my yoga class, I had an intense craving.I haven't had one of these for a long while, so it surprised me.I couldn't dismiss it right away, it kept popping up during yoga!It very specific, tied to a cute wine bar in a trendy shopping area, where I used to … Continue reading A Strong Craving
On Our Walk...The Beauty that Fills my SpiritDear Readers,Alcohol was bankrupting me emotionally, spiritually, and physically.It was holding me hostage, and slowly strangling me.My goodness was being eroded, my growth stopped.It was not the solution to the problems I thought it would be.It did not give me courage, in fact, it made me more fearful.It did not make me brave, … Continue reading No Longer Hostage
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