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Tooth Fairy
August 2 TOOTH FAIRY I slide my hand under the pillow and am disappointed not to find a quarter. I feel I deserve one though I didn’t leave a tooth; I did leave my bite. I’ve toned … Continue reading
Posted in 12 step recovery, Affirmation, Alcoholics Anonymous, Hiding, Hope, Humor, Poetry, Sponsorship, Tooth Fairy, Wisdom
Tagged 12 step recovery, action, alcoholics anonymous, Change, Grace, growth, hiding, hope, humor, in plain sight, life, mental-health, Poetry, recovery, self respect, self-knowledge, Tooth Fairy
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In Plain Sight
August 2 In Plain Sight When there is a problem, I hide. As the good places diminish I end up standing behind a pole. The trouble with this is that something always sticks out. I try weight … Continue reading
Posted in 12 step recovery, Affirmation, Alcoholics Anonymous, Delusion, Denial, Fear, Hiding, Hope, Humor, Joy, Poetry, Wisdom
Tagged 12 step recovery, action, alcoholics anonymous, Change, Fear, Grace, growth, happiness, hiding, joy, letting go, Poetry, responsibility, self respect, walking joy home
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Hiding
February 18 Hiding “Defeat is what you make of it,” says my sponsor. “Fighting a thousand secret battles when you claim that you want peace is not right. The agony of defeat is when you keep … Continue reading
Posted in 12 step recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous, Hiding, honesty, Humor, Poetry, Sponsorship
Tagged 12 step recovery, action, Change, God, Grace, hiding, humor, mental-health, Poetry
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Simplicity Itself
January 27 Simplicity Itself My life runs at a Gilbert and Sullivan pace, with about as much sense and comic relief. You say ‘keep it simple’ and my disease says ‘why ruin a good play?’ The truth is this … Continue reading
Posted in 12 step recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous, God, Hiding, Hope, Humor, Poetry
Tagged 12 step recovery, alcoholics anonymous, connecting with God, God, Grace, growth, humor, mental-health, Poetry, self-knowledge, sobriety, sponsorship
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In Plain Sight
August 2 In Plain Sight When there is a problem, I hide. As the good places diminish I end up standing behind a pole. The trouble with this is that something always sticks out. I try weight … Continue reading
Hiding
February 18 Hiding “Defeat is what you make of it,” says my sponsor. “Fighting a thousand secret battles when you claim that you want peace is not right. The agony of defeat is when you keep … Continue reading
Posted in Chaos, Fear, Feelings, games, gentleness, Hiding, Holding On, Letting Go, Poetry, war
Tagged crazy, Grace, letting go, Poetry, sponsorship, war
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Lame
December 23 Lame I easily identify the big mistakes of my life, but fail to recognize or report the little mistakes that I make, mistakes, which cost me so much. Repetitive irresponsibility has the … Continue reading
Posted in Change, correction, cost, Delusion, Denial, Growth, Happiness, Healing, Hiding, honesty, Humility, Inventory, lame, lies, Life, light, Living Life, Misguided behavior, mistake, Pain, particiapation, Poetry, Self knowledge, vision
Tagged Change, correction, growth, happiness, hard work, lame, mistakes, Poetry, responsibility, self respect, vision, work
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Bride in a Bently
November 4 Bride in a Bentley Who determines your worth, the one who sets your ransom or the one who pays it? Will you recognize yourself once you have been bought and paid for? Will your … Continue reading
Fair Fish
October 15 Fair Fish Tiny thoughts ping pong around my head hoping to win a goldfish, but what do I need with a five dollar fish? How often do I pay too dearly, for what is … Continue reading
Posted in captivity, Choice, desire, dignity, Disrespect, divorce, Doubt, Dreams, ego, Exposure, Family Dysfunction, Family Ties, Fear, fish, Fool, games, Happiness, Healing, Help, Hiding, Holding On, honesty, Hope, hurt, knowing, Letting Go, Life, Living Life, loneliness, loss, maturity, Misguided behavior, Old Ideas, Pain, Personal Responsibility, pets, Poetry
Tagged exposure, holding on, living life, loss, love, Poetry, sadness, self respect
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