by Kathy | Nov 17, 2017 | Alcoholism, Change, Death, Uncategorized
Don’t walk through this world looking for reasons why you don’t belong or that you’re not enough. Because it’s guaranteed, you’ll always find exactly what you’re looking for. I’m reading Braving the Wilderness, by Brene Brown. In it she says, “In the absence of love...
by Kathy | Nov 10, 2017 | Bravery, Change, Dreams, horses, Personality, Recovery, Spirituality
What is the difference between just saying “I have a vision” and actually creating one? To me the difference is life changing. When I created a vision for my life by looking 3 – 5 years into the future and writing as if I was already living that new life, I set...
by Kathy | Nov 2, 2017 | Bravery, Change, horses, Personality, Recovery, Spirituality
I am fearfully and wonderfully made. – Psalm 139.14 Do your thoughts and words change how you behave and feel about yourself? I believe that how we talk to ourselves is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. I’ve read that we have 60,000 thoughts that go...
by Kathy | Oct 21, 2017 | Alcoholism, Change, Recovery
Who am I? I have heard the statement from those in recovery, “I want to be who I used to be!” I always want to ask, “What about you changed? If you were so special, why did you drink yourself away?” I was not always a drunk, but I did start drinking at age 15. I’m now...
by Kathy | Oct 13, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, New Beginnings, Recovery
A big part of my journey is going to AA group meetings and working with others in recovery. I have a few sponsorees and I support and work with them as they go through the 12 steps. Alcoholics Anonymous was designed by two men back in 1939. It is a great program and I...
by Kathy | Oct 6, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, Grief, horses, Recovery
The tragedy in Las Vegas is foremost in my mind today. It is shocking that life can change so quickly. In the midst of it all we must remember to honor ourselves and continue to work on having a healthy body, mind, and soul. If you are healthy, are you reaching out to...