Promise of a new Day <!--021926-->
Eyes, what are they? Colored glass, Where reflections come and pass. Open windows—by them sit Beauty, Learning, Love, and Wit —Mary Elizabeth Coleridge— How we appear in others’ eyes can become an obsession. Do they see me as I see myself? Or do they see the Real Me and is that worse, or better? Are […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--021926-->
Many things we do in A.A. are in preparation for that crucial moment when, walking down the street on a nice sunshiny day, we see a nice cool cocktail lounge and the idea of having a drink pops into our minds. If we’ve trained our minds so that we’re well prepared for that crucial moment, […]
Keep it Simple <!--021926-->
Changing brings questions, and questions bring change. —Anonymous— What am I becoming? How do I know if what I’m doing is right? Is it best for me? We are full of questions. Often, times of question a are times of change. We are becoming something new, and there is always a little fear of change. […]
My Thought for the Day <!--021926-->
🌷Rise and Shine Strong Fabulous Lady Of the World…💪👸🌎…What a wonderful time for reflection of our goodness to give, renewal of the our Energy and Strength in this place where we Live…🥰⚡🏡…to share our lives with those who may be less fortunate than ourselves. It not only helps them, it helps us, to be so […]
Daily Reflections <!--021826-->
OUR PATHS ARE OUR OWN … there was nothing left for us but to pick up the simple kit of spiritual tools laid at our feet. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 25 My first attempt at the Steps was one of obligation and necessity, which resulted in a deep feeling of discouragement in the face of all […]
Each Day a New Beginning <!--021826-->
To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier to stoop the next time. —Katharine Hepburn— Behaving the way we believe God wants us to behave sounds so easy on the surface. We don’t willingly hurt others, do we? Or do we? . . . When did we last […]
Keep it Simple <!--021826-->
Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you. —Spanish proverb— Gossip can kill the trust in a Twelve Step program. We all need to feel safe when we share our personal lives with others. We need to know our private business won’t spread around.We can do two things to help keep the trust in our […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--021826-->
After I became an alcoholic, alcohol poisoned my love for my family and friends, it poisoned my ambition, it poisoned my self-respect. It poisoned my whole life, until I met A.A. My life is happier now than it has been for a long time. I don’t want to commit suicide. So with the help of […]
Promise of a new Day <!--021826-->
If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. —Abraham Maslow— When we can take a long view of our problems, we can sometimes see that we’re using inappropriate tools to try to solve them. What’s necessary for us to do is to move away, to […]
Each Day a New Beginning <!--021726-->
One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay “in kind” somewhere else in life. —Anne Morrow Lindbergh— Life is a series of payments. The common expression, “What goes around, comes around,” is a truth that governs each of our lives. As women and as members of the human family, we have received untold […]