Hi, I’m Nannette and today I’d like to share a thought about why those of us who have lived in addiction have not only harmed ourselves but those around us. This is not a cheery subject, but I think it’s an important thing to understand. Becoming aware of and doing what we can to take care of the ... Read More
Potato Peels Are Just The Beginning – Steps 4-10
Who knew a few potato trimmings could cause such trauma in the kitchen! The day of rest turned into the day of the big mess with just a flick of the disposal switch. With chicken gravy on the stove and the taters my daughter had cleaned and seasoned baking in the oven, Sunday dinner looked like it ... Read More
“There’s The Killer Right There” – Putting Things Into Perspective – Steps 8 and 9
I arrived at Ethan’s basketball game just in time for the forth quarter. As I entered I looked around the gym and found Ethan sitting “on the bench” (on the folding chair next to his mother). There was a tear rolling down his cheek. “What’s goin’on buddy?” I asked as he gave me his chair and sat ... Read More
“Ya, But You Wanna Know What!?!?” – Step 8
When a Grandma is the “honored guest” in the family van there is definitely a science to her placement. She is situated behind the son in law and diagonally behind her daughter for maximum capacity mother daughter chitchat. The youngest child is strategically placed in the captain chair, next to ... Read More