Scott Weeman of Catholic in Recovery and Jim Wahlberg, film producer and screenwriter have partnered with the Hallow App to produce a 21-day Journey through the 12-steps. It is an introduction into the wisdom of a 12-step program–not a substitution for working a program with a sponsor. They invited me to share my testimony–from the […]
Yesterday, I got an email from a friend, asking me to speak to a family member whose loved one is currently in the hospital with liver failure. This is kind of call is a common occurrence. And like any newcomer to a meeting, the friend offered a litany of problems that the family member shared […]
For a number of years, I worked seasonally at Williams Sonoma. I loved this job. For the first couple of years, I worked the cash register but then one day, someone who worked inventory called in sick and they asked for volunteers to open boxes. “I’ll do it.” I said, thinking it would be a […]
In the beginning, I didn’t say the word ‘addiction’ out loud. It was too scary. I think this is what the professionals call denial, which has a purpose. It seeks to protect you. But, only for a while. At some point, we have to face whatever it is that we are afraid of. Somewhere deep […]
I share my experience, strength and hope with family members all of the time. I don’t give advice. I am not a professional. And I am not the god of anyone else’s understanding. I have no business telling you what to do. How does it help to share my experience, strength and hope? That is […]
Family members, you create an environment based off of the energy you put out into the world. Take a look at yourself. What kind of energy are you emitting? […]
I know, I know. I’ve been AWOL. My website is having some buggy-bot-y issues and I have someone working on it. It is above my pay grade. This problem somehow made it so that a fraction of my subscribers get these posts. Please bear with us. Hopefully we will have a resolution soon and you […]
Will you be in the Nashville Tennessee area next weekend? If you will, come join me, Alana White and Julie Cragon–all Nashville Catholic Writers at St. Mary’s Bookstore from 11am -1pm. […]