Last night I went to my weekly meeting (with my family schedule I really can never plan to make more than one meeting a week), and a very nice woman was celebrating 7 years in the program with no relapses. People from all over came because its such an awesome accomplishment. A few people with 20+ years of abstinance mentioned what an inspiration she was for them. She has had many health challenges to deal with and she still has this peace and tranquilty about her, it truly is… Continue

After I posted my last blog, I felt this great sense that I had done something that would really help my recovery... and maybe I felt overly confident or maybe I had just too many thoughts and emotions dancing on the surface.. whatever the case, I did a very regrettable thing...



I picked a fight with my husband. And I knew it was wrong as the words escaped my mouth.. It was almost like watching it happen in a movie on slow motion... one by one they flowed out of me and I knew I was… Continue

So, there is something that is a huge part of my life these days that I was not sure if I wanted to publish in a blog... but last night I realized that it truly and irrevocably impacts who I am, so I need to include it here....



I am in a 12 step program for addiction... my particular vice is not really important to share, and since they are supposed to be annonymous, I will keep that private for now.



But last night was an amazing meeting for me....



There was a… Continue

I admit it... and I suck and I am sorry for that....



So I finished all three books in the Twilight series and I am anxiously waiting for Breaking Dawn to come out..



And it makes me think, do we always see people for who they are on the inside? It seems a central theme to these books... how often do we let preconceived notions affect who we allow ourselves to love?



I think seeing the REAL truth about someone is hard... and courageous... and its a goal to strive… Continue

So, I am trying really hard not to suck at blogging, but I think its too late. LOL



I finished reading "Twilight" and have now moved on to "New Moon."



Oh and we took my oldest son to camp on Sunday. The house feels so empty with him gone, even though I know he is having a good time, its hard to have him away from home. The camp he goes to is the same one his Dad went to when he was the same age. This year he was assigned to the same cabin that his Dad usually was assigned… Continue