The scent of spring was as light as goodness, pure and natural, mixed with the smells of mulch and grass and the old-lady perfume of wildflowers. … I looked across the wooded canyon at Mount Tamalpais and shouted, “Thank you, Mother,” and would not have cared if someone had come along and heard me….
Read More“A man once told Buddha, ‘I want happiness.’ The Buddha replied, ‘First remove the “I”, that is ego. Then remove the “want”, that is desire. And now all you are left with is Happiness.’” -Anonymous This reminds me that happiness is always a choice. The only things standing between me and happiness is my…
Read MoreKelli, Swetha, and Spencer discuss Step 2: “Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” Spencer talks about the first 3 words of the step: First, he “came”. After some time in Al-Anon, he “came to.” As he started to recover, he “came to believe.” Swetha found it easy…
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There’s freedom in hitting bottom, in seeing that you won’t be able to save or rescue your daughter, her spouse, his parents, or your career, relief in admitting you’ve reached the place of great unknowing. This is where restoration can begin… Anne Lamott — Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers The paradox…
Read MoreLearn to love who you are, even as newer versions of you emerge. – Seen on Facebook Change can be wonderful, but it can also be frightening. One of the things that makes it hard for me to let go of my character defects is that I fear what my life will be like…
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