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Visit SoberMoms

Gratitude ...

1. For the NEW SoberMoms

2. The dentist and great insurance

3. Warm clothes and a dry safe home during this cold wet spring day

4. A sober mothers day ~ I have been sober for all My mothers days ~ a gift

5. The NEW Al-Anon meeting ~ or it has been called "The Graduate Program"

6. I got to share my God baby twins with my family last night

7. AA

8. Sponsorship

9. Support support support

10. Good physical health

11. Laughter

12. God.Higher Power.The Boss.The Big Guy.Almighty and all other titles

Did you know...

It's estimated that for millions of moms across the country, the need to escape with alcohol has crossed the line. What should have you worried?

Moms Who Drink Too Much

The Oprah Winfrey Show

Improving My Conscious Contact

APRIL QUESTION
"All of us, without exception, pass through times when we can pray only with the greatest exertion of will."

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions page 105

All of us, without exception. What can you tell others that will help them get back on the track with prayer and meditation when they become complacent? How does one muster up that exertion of will?



When I have gotten off the prayer beam I really do have to exert my will to get back on. The only thing I can tell another is to PRAY HARD for the willingness to get back on track. Sometimes I have to accept that for that day the best I could do was not drink and keep working on the rest. Progress not perfection comes to mind. But I also have to watch out for my slothiness :)

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Gratitude...

for all the many titles I have been given. The titles of Mother, Wife, entrepreneur, home maker, AA member, Al-Anon member, dishwasher, life coach, dog walker, toilet scrubber, dinner maker, taxi driver, cheering section, shoulder to lean on, jewelry designer, gardener, yogi student, LIFE student, parish member, coffee maker, friend, lover, laundress, Cinderella, sister, daughter, family member, GaGa, Godmother, parent, guardian, neighbor, back scratcher, shampoo buyer, appointment maker, walking inventory, patient, customer, partner and best of all child of God.


Did you know...

The palm branch was a symbol of triumph and victory in pre-Christian times. The Romans rewarded champions of the games and celebrated military successes with palm branches. The motto of the HMS Nelson and the University of Southern California is "Palmam qui meruit ferat", which means in Latin, "Let him bear the palm who has deserved it". Jews followed a similar tradition of carrying palm branches during festive times.

Wikipedia

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Gratitude...

1. For the second successful Al-Anon meeting that is going very well. Boy do I need it!
2. For great friends
3. For my most excellent husband and son
4. Helping others ~ what a gift to be of service to other people in so many capacities
5. For meeting really cool people on the Internet who I would have never had the opportunity to meet otherwise
6. Hope
7. Faith
8. A loving God who guides me even when I am unaware of it
9. Laughter
10. My big puppy ~ will take more pics soon
11. My God babies ~ will take more pics soon
12. For all the people who touch me daily ~ even if it is their words echoing in my head

Did you know...

Namasté or Namaskar (Sanskrit: नमस्ते [nʌmʌsˈteː] from internal sandhi between namaḥ and te) is a common spoken greeting or salutation in the Indian subcontinent. Namaskar is considered a slightly more formal version than Namaste but both express deep respect. It is commonly used in India and Nepal by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists, and many continue to use this outside the Indian subcontinent. In Indian and Nepali culture, the word is spoken at the beginning of written or verbal communication. However, the same hands folded gesture is made wordlessly upon departure.

Taken literally, it means "I bow to you". The word is derived from Sanskrit (namas): to bow, obeisance, reverential salutation, and (te): "to you".[1]
When spoken to another person, it is commonly accompanied by a slight bow made with hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointed upwards, in front of the chest. The gesture can also be performed wordlessly and carry the same meaning

Wikipedia

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Gratitude...

1. That the new AlAnon meeting starts today!
2. Meeting other spiritually creative people on-line.
3. A loving God who fills my life with great stuff ~ not material stuff ~ people stuff :)
4. It's Friday.
5. I got to play in the garden yesterday.
6. We have had one doggy gate down for 5 days and so far so good.
7. Learning.
8. The short visit from my mom yesterday.
9. Chi tea.
10. Things to do.
11. John and Reid.
12. The sponsor :)

Did you know...

Chakra is a Sanskrit term meaning circle or wheel. There is a wide literature on chakra models, philosophy, and lore that underpin many philosophical systems and spiritual energy practices, religious observance, and personal discipline. Theories on chakras fit within systems that link the human body and mind into a single unit, sometimes called the 'bodymind' (Sanskrit: namarupa). The philosophical theories and models of chakras as centers of energy were first codified in Ancient India.

Wikipedia

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Gratitude...

That someone actually wants to know more about me :) Thanks Scott~


The rules are:
1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

1) What was I doing 10 yrs ago?

I was living with my parents with John and Reid was 1. John just graduated college and was trying to find a job. I was taking photography classes at night.

2) What are 5 things on my to-do list for today (not in any particular order):

1. Laundry
2. Finish my newsletters
3. Take Reid to his youth group
4. Walk the dog
5. Clean the house

3) Snacks I enjoy:

Bananas with peanut butter, cereal, cheese, pepperoni

4) Things I would do if I were a billionaire:

Pay off my bills and finish off my house, take care of the rest of my family and friends, donate to our church, invest wisely for Reid's future, good works~

5) Three of my bad habits:

1. Poor sleep habits
2. Poor eating habits
3. Having too many things going on at one time

6) 5 places I have lived:

1. New Hope, PA
2. Beach Haven, NJ
3. Washington Crossing, PA
4. Bradley Beach, NJ
5. Doylestown, PA

7) 5 jobs I have had:

1. Pier One Imports ~ Part Timer
2. Liz Claiborne for the Style Edge Division ~ DKNY and Kenneth Cole
3. Lord & Taylor ~ Department Manager
4. Chanel Cosmetics ~ Counter Manager
5. Applause ~ Boutique in New Hope selling dresses for after 5 occasions

8) 5 peeps I wanna know more about:

1. Today I Went For A Walk
2. One Door Away From Heaven
3. In God's Hands
4. Bill's Entourage
5. Boy Grows Up

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Gratitude...

1. For making the minutes to make this gratitude list
2. For renewed creative energy
3. For the excellent Spa Day I had with my friends
4. I am sober today
5. I prayed to God before my feet hit the ground today
6. My sleeping poochie
7. More chances to work on those character defects ~ slothy slotherson over here ~ all I want to do is read these cold dreary days :)
8. Even though it is cold and dreary my daffodils are coming up in full force
9. Laughter
10. For the Twelve Steps that have given me life
11. For Reid and John
12. Dr. Samo and Bobbie

Did you know...

Green (Yin) - Green is refreshing, nurturing, balancing and normalizing Р as in being surrounded by the lush green of nature. It is the Feng Shui color of harmony, balance, healing and health; physical, emotional and spiritual. The color is good for growth and expansion, and it is peaceful and calming.

AAA Feng Shui and Yoga