A close-up of a black and white cat lying on its back, looking at the camera with a pink tongue slightly sticking out.

Lion Moments

A lion represents courage - so these are the big things I’ve done.
The experiences that require me to be brave, to change, to surrender, to begin again.

I have to be fearless enough to go, to do, to try.

Journal
The Holy Grail and other things we judge without knowing.
The Holy Grail and other things we judge without knowing.

I nearly looked past the Holy Grail in Valencia because it wasn’t what I expected to see. Years earlier, I had made the same mistake when I walked into my first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.

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Understanding the meaning of “one day at a time” on the steps of Positano, Italy.
Understanding the meaning of “one day at a time” on the steps of Positano, Italy.

Recovery is like climbing the stairs in Positano. You can’t see the top. You can’t give up when it gets hard. You just have to keep going. One day at a time. One decision at a time. One step at a time.

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You can go to a winery in Sicily, Italy and enjoy yourself… and the bread.
You can go to a winery in Sicily, Italy and enjoy yourself… and the bread.

It’s hard to imagine finding pleasure in going to a winery in Sicily, Italy when you’re sober. But there’s plenty to enjoy… especially the bread.

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