Observations

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Serenity

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"If I maintain an air of quiet peace, things usually go well." Hope for Today. Whatever my goals are, I do so much better when I ...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Whose Fault is It?

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"For though we are made especially for the sake of one another, still each of us has his own tasks. Otherwise another's faults wou...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Serenity Experiment Part 2

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Serenity is probably close to the most important thing for me in my current situation. It is easy for me to become distressed about how slow...
Monday, April 27, 2009

Trust

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"I am your safe harbor amid turbulent seas. Come to me. Allow me to shelter you. My intentions toward you are always kindly. Do not fea...
Sunday, April 26, 2009

Mice and Men

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"The best laid plans...." Interesting how things actually turn out no matter what I plan. On Friday I went to a seminar on the phy...
Friday, April 24, 2009

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I'm looking forward to this weekend, because I am ready to start on a project I've been postponing. I even have some hope of actuall...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Awareness

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In the process of working the steps, I've realized - again - that one of the things I find my self regretting over and over is how I...
Monday, April 20, 2009

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The 6th Step says that I need to be entirely ready to have God remove my defects of character. Having just recently done a 4th and 5th Step ...
Sunday, April 19, 2009

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The past couple of days have been good examples of my life since the wreck. Thursday would have been my 23rd wedding anniversary. Practicall...
Thursday, April 16, 2009

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I love ballet. Last night I went with friends to see the Santa Fe ballet at our Performing Arts Center, and was just delighted with the ama...
Monday, April 13, 2009

Cultures

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Since I have a multi-race family thanks to adoption, the Obamas are of great interest to me. I've thought often that Barak made it to th...
Sunday, April 12, 2009

Aha

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I have been frustrated a lot by the slowness of my recovery. It makes it difficult to plan ahead - even for just a few days. I am often too...
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Friday, April 10, 2009

Less Grrrr

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Dr. Dreamy read my ct scan today (and so did I). The bone looks really good. It's not completely healed but it's almost there. So, t...
Thursday, April 09, 2009

Grrr #2

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Since my leg seems to be a mess, I went back to using a crutch which takes a lot of weight off my leg. So, of course, there's no more pa...
Sunday, April 05, 2009

Grrr

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Day by day my leg gets worse. First it was my back, then my leg started hurting. Everything started when I tried to leave the cane behind. G...
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Surprises

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Saturday's day-long beautiful snow covering my blooming redbud! Four days later the redbud is no worse for two days of a snow cover.

Friendship

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Here is wonderful Rusty - my oldest daughter's family dog. He is such a love, and I am sad that he is sick - especially since there'...
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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Inspiration and Guidance

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"Those who simply turn their backs on their problems are not 'letting go and letting God' - they are abandoning their commitmen...
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Saturday, March 28, 2009

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Here we are in Branson on the trip to visit Liz's uncle and his wife. There was a marvelous water and fire show behind us after we took...
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Thursday, March 26, 2009

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I am grateful for sponsors who listen to my sadness and help me work through it. Today I am much better and back on track. My sadness and ...
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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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