I’m two and a half weeks into my hiatus from social media. Keeping myself away from Facebook and the like has not been overly difficult. I’ve ventured out and tried two new apps, Threads and Tumblr. Some may say that those are also considered social media, but I found in my limited exposure that theyContinue reading “Thoughts and Reflections at Two and a half Weeks…”
Category Archives: recovery
One Year Mark of Smoking Cessation…
Today marks 365 consecutive days of not smoking a cigarette. There have been those times I’ve come close to lighting up, but have been able to stay away from any purchase or smoking of cigarettes. While I have been able to stay away from smoking, I still do take nicotine lozenges or gum. And whileContinue reading “One Year Mark of Smoking Cessation…”
Think…
Hiatus Day Seven – Emotional Health
I have to admit that I struggle with what most would call emotional health. Beginning with my journey of recovery in 2002, I’ve started learning what emotionally healthy is really like and some tools to help achieve positive emotional health. Many of my emotionally-unhealthy thoughts occur when I first wake up. The stampede of thoughtsContinue reading “Hiatus Day Seven – Emotional Health”
Hiatus Day Three – Reflections
It’s day three of my time away from social media. You truly don’t realize how much something is a part of your daily life until it’s not there any more. Countless times, I’ve looked on my phone, only to remember I’ve removed all those social apps. I saw a sunrise the other day I wantedContinue reading “Hiatus Day Three – Reflections”
Beginnings and Endings….
227 days….42 weeks, 1 day….21 years and 2 months….all endings of certain journeys in my life. But also the realization that those endings also mark the beginnings of new ways of life. There come those points in life when we note the endings of certain parts of our existence. It might be that a personContinue reading “Beginnings and Endings….”
Continuing the Course….
This summer season I decided to practice some personal care by starting to walk each day. Although I started off slowly, I’ve gradually been able to work my way up to over five miles each day. Yesterday, I achieved a personal record, with over ten miles logged in my walking regimine. Several summers ago, IContinue reading “Continuing the Course….”
The Universe Responds…
Life has a way of sending difficulties our way and from time-to-time it appears it’s just one difficulty after another. But does the Universe have something else in mind as we weave our way through life’s ups and downs? I recently listened to a podcast by Marianne Williamson in which she asserts that the UniverseContinue reading “The Universe Responds…”
The Path Less-Chosen…
I recently went to a local park along the river that has plenty of walking trails. They are color-coded and not being sure which one would be best, I picked the “red” trail. Somewhere along the way, and no, I’m not color blind, I took a wrong turn and ended up on a totally differentContinue reading “The Path Less-Chosen…”
Change a thought, move a muscle…
I’ve been given some time to do quite a bit of thinking. I’ve started walking again and that’s helped with my train of thought. I’ve also been reading a lot and listening to audiobooks of what I’ve been reading. And while I can’t readily recall all the wisdom I’ve covered, I can’t but think it’sContinue reading “Change a thought, move a muscle…”
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