“Nothing is good or bad but by comparison.” – Thomas Fuller It says in 1 Corinthians 10:23; Everything is lawful, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is lawful, but not everything builds others up. 10:24; Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person. I do my best to stay focused … Read more
Where success is concerned, people are not measured in inches or pounds or college degrees, or family background; they are measured by the size of their thinking. — David Schwartz How we think is everything. There is so much incorrect thinking going on when it comes to recovery. People are often misinformed specifically on the … Read more
“Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life — learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.” – Robert Fulghum I love sharing my experience, strength and hope on a daily basis through blogging. I was winding down in school, took on some … Read more
Recovery has become a way of life for me. It was twenty-two years ago today that my parents picked me up at Cortland State to head to rehab again. I was through, I was beaten down. I needed peace of mind and I was willing to do anything. My way simply was not working. I … Read more
“Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other ” – Brian Tracy An optimistic view of our future is in order. Life gets better and better and better every day in every way. The life of recovery is more than simply just not drinking and drugging. The life of … Read more
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol This is the time of year that we traditionally take some time to reflect. Whether you celebrate, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or you have another way of celebrating the holiday season it is a time to … Read more
Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all. ~William Temple If you read this blog you know that humility is one of our Joy principles. How does one actually acquire … Read more
This was sent to me by a friend. To me this is the true meaning of Spirituality. As the holidays approach I see more and more complaints about religious and political issues surrounding keeping God in our Country. The pledge of allegiance, our money, keep Christ in Christmas! But to me it is the actions … Read more
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy For those of you in the States, Happy Thanksgiving. For all of us of the world as the USA celebrates and gives thanks it is a good time to … Read more