Making a change is not a matter of will power. It's not a matter of decision making or even accountability or motivation. It's really about ALL the things - but…
So many of us approach the holiday season with stressful thoughts. Maybe there is someone in your family who makes things difficult for you - criticizing, drinking too much, relishing…
Today, a few friends shared a post that said something about being a "bird launcher, not an empty nester." Not only did it make me smile, but it gave me…
Acceptance is not that same thing as approval - you can accept something IS without approving of the behavior. In the recovery community, this is how we find peace. Learning…
Yesterday was the feast day of St. Thomas - we all know him as Doubting Thomas. And I heard a message about needing a doubting saint at different times in…
How many times have you berated yourself for not sticking to a resolution or not being able to make the lifestyle change you know you need to make? Saying "I…
Yesterday in a homily, my priest mentioned how calm Jesus was facing His betrayer at the Last Supper. Knowing that someone who had travelled and learned and served with Him…