By Dan Griffin I love tennis. I have struggled with my serve for…well, forever. I used to have one of the fastest first serves in the league but if I missed it was followed by what I like to call a “pooch” – a weak shot with no spin that was a perfect set up [...]
Continue Reading...By Heidi Before I ever heard of a Step 3, I reveled in directing the school play rehearsals. There was a sense of satisfaction in seeing my creative ideas take on life and play out on the stage. I’ve carried that same sense of accomplishment into my life off the stage. Therein is the problem. [...]
Continue Reading...By Fran Dancing Feather Sanctuaries of the physical world are places of refuge or protection or “consecrated places” like temples or buildings designed specifically for worship. A sanctuary may contain an altar or icon of anything that represents a deity or Creator. We may think of our home as sanctuary from the outside world. We [...]
Continue Reading...By Fran Dancing Feather Many indigenous peoples around the world believe that we can help each other heal from any affliction of the body, mind or spirit by using prayers, natural medicines from the earth and other components of ceremony. These beliefs for many of us, are older than any of us can remember. Anyone [...]
Continue Reading...by Heidi There’s something about flat-out that screams for attention, doesn’t it? One might think I took that position on the floor of the club to get God’s attention. Not so. I already had His attention! In reality, the problem was: He didn’t have mine. In retrospect, I don’t remember ever saying to myself; I [...]
Continue Reading...By Heidi Are you ready for Step 3? It’s easy to find out. Assuming that we believe that we are alcoholic and can’t manage our own lives, we’re through with Step 1. Furthermore, if we’ve come to believe that no human power could relieve us of our alcoholism and that God can and will, and [...]
Continue Reading...by Heidi @ The Good Life What Bill Wilson originally penned and what ended up coming off the presses as the text-book for AA does differ, slightly. Sometimes editing changes are insignificant; sometimes they change the tone and blur the passion, if not the intent, of the author. You may have read the following sentence [...]
Continue Reading...I get into a car accident. My car is totaled, my day is ruined, and my insurance premium is going up. I am upset at myself, I’m angry at the world, and I’m not on speaking terms with God for a while. Then they line up, the friends who want to cheer me up, the [...]
Continue Reading...From Alcoholics Anonymous pp 85-87 When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? Do we owe an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves, which should be discussed with another person at once? Were we kind and loving toward all? What could we have done better? [...]
Continue Reading...by Heidi I’m fascinated by how the Steps change lives, mine included. I’m so glad all 12 Steps are recited at the beginning of most AA meetings. I’ve experienced some meetings without them and to me, it feels oddly disconcerting; like standing at the edge of the water on the beach and feeling the sand [...]
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