Observations

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Anniversary of the Law Suit - Part 1

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You wouldn't think that someone like me would sue the State of Oklahoma on behalf of her foster children with disabilities - someone lik...
Saturday, September 18, 2010

More on Alice

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I love the titles of a couple of Alice Walker's new books:  "We Are the Ones We Have been Waiting For"  and "Hard Times R...
Thursday, September 16, 2010

Blogging

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I just read an article in "Writer's Digest" - an interview with Alice Walker who wrote "The Color Purple."  I absolu...
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Sunday School Liberal

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It's election time again and I have to stop watching the news.  The craziness, the evil lies repeated over and over, the blind hate, the...
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Monday, September 13, 2010

We All Just Want to Be Loved

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A friend of mine and I were leaving a meeting when she asked about a mutual friend. I said all was well if you didn't count a broken he...
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Thursday, September 09, 2010

Realizations

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Ever since we did the book study on the 6th and 7th steps, I keep having these revelations about my behavior patterns and the thoughts and f...
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Tuesday, September 07, 2010

If You Spot it, You Got It

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Such an irritating truth that I learned in the program and then have heard it in a lot of other places too. Anything I criticize or judge s...
Monday, September 06, 2010

365 Project Trip to see Eric in Montana 8.2010

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Trip pictures - I love my digital camera. It drives Liz crazy when I do this with her in the car, but a lot of times I just stick the camera...
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Thursday, September 02, 2010

Home again, Home again, Jiggitey Jig

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I actually got home last Friday afternoon, late. Since then I've been sleeping a lot, eating and generally doing not much. I think I...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Travel time

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Laundry done, Chinese in Colstrip, meeting at the Casino, sound sleep from 10:00 to 7:30 a.m. Packed and ready to go. Aiming for Cheyenne,...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Catch Up

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Eric went to work yesterday before I got up at 11:00 a.m. I had a nap from 2:30 to 4:30 and after we ate dinner, we both went to bed at 6:0...
Monday, August 23, 2010

Food and Fun

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After leaving camp, we went to Jackson. Looked at the amazing Native American art at the visitor center, and then went to the art fair in J...
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Saturday, August 21, 2010

More Adventure

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Yesterday was Yellowstone adventure - I suspect it is a completely unique place. According to the tour book, for 200 years explorers and ot...
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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Adventures

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I arrived in Lame Deer, Montana, yesterday about 6:30 mountain time. I had a smooth trip with almost no glitches . The scenery was beauti...
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Sunday, August 15, 2010

Trip

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After a lovely "staycation" with granddaughter, Rebecca, I'm going on an actual trip. Tomorrow I set out for Lame Deer, Monta...
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Monday, August 09, 2010

Treasure found in the Clean Out

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I've been engaged in one of those major cleanouts most of us do periodically - closets, cabinets, desks, etc. Yesterday I found a treas...
Saturday, August 07, 2010

Pain as a Touchstone for Spiritual Growth

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When I was first in recovery I was in a meeting that was studying Step 10 and they came across the paragraph that says something about pain ...
Wednesday, August 04, 2010

365 Project

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Rebecca and I had a great adventurous few days when she came to visit. I forgot to take pictures at Big Splash and the pics I took at the d...
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Sunday, August 01, 2010

Re-re-re-organizing

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Re-organizing is the story of my life. My priorities shift constantly. Of course, the wreck really re-organized my life. Grief takes massive...
Saturday, July 31, 2010

Fortune Cookie advice

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"Don't mistake temptation for opportunity !" ~ fortune cookie. I really can't remember how many times I've mistaken t...
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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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