Observations

Friday, March 28, 2008

More about Loss

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If you haven't already, you will lose someone you can't live without, and your heart will be badly broken, and you never completely ...
Friday, March 21, 2008

Reunion

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Here we are - reunited after 30 years... My first husband's brother, Sam, who is a great guy and was a great kid, plus my daughter, Liz,...
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Saturday, March 15, 2008

Fun

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When I take time to play, to laugh, and to enjoy. I am taking care of myself and giving My Higher Power some room to take care of the rest. ...
Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Tears

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There is nothing unenlightened about crying over the tragedy of human suffering; perhaps what is neurotic is how infrequently we do. Marian...
Thursday, March 06, 2008

Journey Update

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Every time I start to do an update on my journey, I resist. I would rather just live day to day and not take an overall look at where I am. ...
Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Cold

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It has been really cold the past few days and I feel it more now with all this metal in my leg. It's harder to warm up again once I get...
Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Rebecca and the Snow in Texas

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It finally snowed in Texas. Rebecca did the snow dance last night and it worked. She's letting snow flakes melt on her tongue. Yay fo...
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Monday, March 03, 2008

Meditating with the Devil

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The topic at the meeting I went to on Saturday was "worry." I heard a lot about faith being the answer, staying in the now, etc. ...

Love

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" We need not wait for someone else's expression of love before giving it. When we love, it will be returned tenfold. Love attracts...
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Saturday, March 01, 2008

I Gave Them a Piece of My Mind

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I wish I had that piece of my mind back now. They didn't want it any way. I miss it because I felt really smart for a minute but then I ...
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How to Rescue other People

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"... you can never really live anyone else's life, not even your own child's. The influence you exert is through your own life...
Monday, February 25, 2008

Teen Aged Pregnancy

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Awhile ago I saw "Juno" which being a movie about a teen ager who got pregnant and seemed to be a kind of comedy, interested me. ...
Sunday, February 24, 2008

Solving Problems

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"It appears to me that most of the wrenching turmoil in people’s lives—whether or not they are alcoholic—derives from too stubborn pers...
Saturday, February 23, 2008

Progress, not Perfection

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Well, I'm still working on that todo list but I'm finally seeing the end of it. And I'm not adding more things to it. Of cours...
Sunday, February 17, 2008

My Valentines Day Present

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This is my beautiful granddaughter, Rebecca, who was born on Valentines Day and is therefore my Valentines Day present every year. My oldest...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Happiness

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"One is happy as a result of one's own efforts, once one knows the necessary ingredients of happiness - simple tastes, a certain de...
Monday, February 11, 2008

Decisions

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"If we do not change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed." Ancient Chinese proverb Another great way to sa...
Sunday, February 10, 2008

Perfect Rose

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Why is it no one ever sent me yet One perfect limousine, do you suppose? Ah no, it's always just my luck to get One perfect rose. -Dorot...
Saturday, February 09, 2008

Fear

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"If your children were afflicted by fearful images, you would take them in your arms and rock them with a lullaby. And so we must begin...
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Thursday, February 07, 2008

Economics

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It really worries me that we're being told that spending money is what will help the current problems with the economy. I don't get ...
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I am Mary Ann. I have four amazing children (now adults) and four astounding grandchildren. I’m a writer, certified life coach, and instructor of life skills classes. I’m the author of two blogs: Observations and Empowerment: Enhancing capacity for positive change. I have been in recovery from alcoholism for over 29 years. I lost my beloved husband as a result of a wreck in 2005 when we were hit by a drunk driver, and I have been recovering from my injuries from the wreck since then. I have 40 years of experience as a parent of children with multiple disabilities, disability advocate, developer and trainer of curriculum to empower families dealing with disability and/or recovery from addiction. I also provide individual coaching to assist in setting and achieving goals for positive change. For information about classes or coaching, email maduncan6@gmail.com.
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