Twelve Step Reflections

Addiction Recovery, Healing, and Prevention - Notes from Nannette

“Hey, I Didn’t Break My Leg!”

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Sometimes the best entertainment in the house comes with the house.  In fact, sometimes it is the house, or part of it. We are the proud owners of one such piece of equipment. Who knew that a simple piece of lumber could be such a draw to little ones looking for excitement? But paint a board with ... Read More

You Are Not Alone

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Good Morning Friends, Are you feeling alone in your recovery today?  Please know that you are not! The Church has begun posting encouraging stories of recovery on their Addiction Recovery Program website, arp.lds.org. When you are feeling like you're the only one, take a minute to read the thoughts ... Read More

Courage to Pedal Home

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It was a summer Saturday morning when I decided last minute to run for the Mother of the Year—well not exactly run—but bike.  After breakfast, it dawned on me that just down the hill my oldest son was participating in a triathlon.  With the duel motivation of giving motherly support and also getting ... Read More

In the Nest or Not—It’s All Part of the Plan

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Speaking of birds—outside our kitchen window is a big old apple tree.  In that tree hangs a large bird house.  It was a father and son project years ago.  It’s been mended many times by the father part of the team.  Last year it blew apart in the wind.  This year my husband cleaned out past nesting ... Read More

Bird-Legs or Wings—Which Will It Be?

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I love birds. I think it’s because they’re the only wild creations I can see every day.  I don’t have to go to a zoo or an animal refuge.  All I have to do is keep my eyes open and my ears tuned in.  Years ago I bought a book with pictures and descriptions of all the plants and animals natural to ... Read More

So What Does Love Have To Do With It? – Step 2 Hope

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Recently my brother stopped by for a short visit.  He came from North Carolina where he lives with his family and was accompanied by his son who just returned home from his mission.  Their ultimate destination was Idaho where my brother would help his son get settled for a new year of university ... Read More

What’s In My Monkey Trap?

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Yes! The Monkey Trap analogy! I love this “attention” getter. There’s a little attention getter like this at the beginning of every Gospel Doctrine lesson.  They’re all good, but this one I really understand.  I get it, maybe because it involves food. The instructions to the teacher are to make a ... Read More