Standing with hope

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  • long term recovery

    By Sarah Swogger Hi.  My name is Sarah and I’m an alcoholic.   Wait.  I can do that better; let me start again.   Hi.  My name is Sarah, and I am a person in long term recovery, which for me means I have not had alcohol in six years. As of today, this very day.  Thank…

  • *Even This

    By KRistina Jones I was browsing in a gift shop when the message came to me. A tiny ring plate in the shape of a heart had caught my eye. I’m not sure why. Being newly widowed, I had decided to put my wedding ring away for safekeeping. Before I could stop it, the thing slipped…

  • *count it all joy

    By molly elrod When life is good I tend to sail and just ride the ebbs and flows of the day to day. However, I am not promised or guaranteed anything. If days are “good” count it all joy. If days are “bad” count it all joy. I would even argue that if nothing is happening…

  • *it’s okay to say no

    By Molly Klima It’s okay to say no to: It’s mid July and August is coming quickly. I sat down the other day to start putting things onto the calendar. It’s already close to full with fall sports, open houses, and school starting. Amazing how the bare minimum of what it takes for our kids…