I'm going to pre-face this by thanking my wonderful supportive partner. I think I still could have done this on my own but I'm glad I didn't have to. One of the first things he said to me this morning was "Happy soberversary baby, I'm so proud of you!' I was half asleep still and … Continue reading My 1st Soberversary
Author: IntheWind
So… 2020, a year of learning?
I think that if my daughter hadn't died, maybe this pandemic would have had a bigger impact. But once your child dies, there isn't really anything else that can top that. Everything else is slightly sepia. Every once in a while I look at my life, where I am now and I grieve. There is … Continue reading So… 2020, a year of learning?
What is Normal?
People talk about things 'getting back to normal' once this is all over. I hope that doesn't happen. I hope people are forever changed in how they view our families, our friends, our communities and our world. My experience is not going to be the same as those on the front line that are working … Continue reading What is Normal?
Taking a Breath: Spiritual Care for Intense Times
So they updated the look of cigarettes the other day….
Little dude is grumpy but he has a right to be this time! I get it. Smoking is bad. Honestly. It tastes bad, it smells bad, it's the overall leading cause of preventable death. It's been years now since they upped the price of cigarettes by 500%, and they also removed the 'main concern' ingredient … Continue reading So they updated the look of cigarettes the other day….
