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Today I Can Just take a step and the path will appear

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Two friends smiling at peaceful No Kings Day protest. One holds an American flag.

Signs on the theme of “No Kings” in queue for hanging at peaceful Arlington VA peaceful protest at an overpass.

Just met for a peaceful No Kings Day Protest at an Arlington, VA overpass. Got a fair amount of love from cars driving into DC. Felt good! #NoKings #June14 #wofa #wofava #Virgina #VirginiaPolitics #Arlington

Tattoos and Tacos (by Karen Sosnoski)It was holiday season, and my friends with kids in college had concerns that would have been mine had life gone as expected: Where should “the boyfriend” sleep? What to serve the ne...

Happy to have this story included in Eat, Darling, Eat! #recovery #AnneLamott #mothering
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Stop Saying ‘Happy Birthday’ A Personal Perspective: Most birthday wishes don’t make people feel seen. But a small shift can turn them into something meaningful and memorable.

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Signs of life in DC today!

Thank you for this. Makes sense. I’ve lived with people in active addiction and only got some detachment, perspective, personal freedom back once I stopped trying to say/do THE right thing to stop them or justify myself or broadcast my intentions. Feels very parallel.

If Bluesky is trying to be self deprecating then make fun of something that’s still really not working on Bluesky—lack of privacy or editing options could be funny.

What works for people about this meme? Seems ageist and, even when I pretend to accept the ageist lens, not evocative.

For me finding, reading about, and engaging in optimistic occasions and actions counters my tendency for escapism and denial.

Soon, there will be a spark A thought about the moment that's emerging and an offer to help you spread the word

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“I love to read dystopian novels, not live in them!” (well put!)

Little girl with dog at the No King’s peaceful protest holding a sign that says “Hate Won’t Make America Great.” A young woman holds another sign, “My parents are public servants not parasites.”

#amwriting #begintoday #restart

Was setting my writing, parenting and peaceful resistance goals this AM when this caught my attention. Not supernatural per se but I’m listening!

I’m in this circle and it’s amazing how practical AND motivational it is.

So glad I watched this. It makes sense that his fear of losing face drives his aggression—and that it’s hard to be so afraid and simultaneously strategic even about his own best interests. We can see and work to counter damage without sharing his delusion that he has all the power. Thx for sharing!

5 Calls Newsletter The 5 Calls Newsletter breaks down what your representatives are voting on and what you can do to influence them. From your friends at 5 Calls

I just subscribed to 5 Calls Newsletter!

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My daughter is three years clean today! Active addiction is so predictable—like a bad horror movie, all the actors playing out numbed parts. Her recovery and ours as a family isn’t easy but it’s exciting, full of change and possibility. One day at a time. Grateful for recovery communities.

Same!!

I haven’t posted since signing on weeks ago. Thought my first words had to be profound or representative. Ugh! So let me start with “hi!” I love recovery stories of all sorts or even glimpses of recovery or efforts towards. Maybe you have some? Ok, 1st post posted. Progress not perfection! :-)