Tag: recovery birthday

The New Year: Never Abandoning Myself Again

Candle lit bags my mother created with pictures of our family members and animals who have passed away. This is our way of calling in their spirit to the holiday.

Every year my spiritual family chooses words that reflect things they’d like to study or overcome in the new year. In previous years my words have meant a great deal to my self study. Past words include: Maturity: Growing up in order to be… Continue Reading “The New Year: Never Abandoning Myself Again”

Death in Recovery Part 2: Pot, Dogs, & Friendship

My Problem With Pot After the passing of my friend’s mother I had a period of mourning for her. A dull ache that I had one less person on the same team as me. That pang of disappointment visits me when I think of… Continue Reading “Death in Recovery Part 2: Pot, Dogs, & Friendship”