I type this from on my couch, in a quiet home as dusk falls on a beautiful warm spring evening. My feet are up and my fourteen year old son’s head rests in my lap as he sleeps.
Today I celebrate seven years’ sobriety. I woke up to texts from friends, and an invitation (or rather a prompting), to attend a meeting. Of course I would go. I go to meetings several times a week and I can’t think of missing one on my birthday like that. On my kitchen counter rests two vases of lovely flowers; one from my husband, one from a friend. In my pocket a well-worn coin passed on to me by friends: VII.
Tonight my friend G. looked right at me and congratulated me on my sobriety and thanked me for my help in keeping his. I am not an inarticulate person but I find it impossible to communicate the depth of feeling I have for my brothers and sisters in recovery. They are the strongest people in my life, and the most unfailing.
Here’s the playlist from this last year. Enjoy.
[ spotify playlist ] [ zip file for CD & case ]
Congratulations on your seven years Kelly-I know you have worked hard to get here and you have a lot to be proud of.
Thank you Nicole!
5/28/2018:
I am grateful for a deep sleep last night, and to wake feeling rested.
I am grateful for coffee in the morning and sitting with my partner.
I am grateful for sunshine – a beautiful day today!
I am grateful for a walk with Ralph, and for my yoga practice.
Ralph put the bean starts outside today and they look good. Now to figure out what to do with my cherry tomatoes!
I am grateful for dinner tonight – a delicious and fragrant pan of pancit!
I am grateful for a phone call from a beloved friend.
I am grateful for movie night tonight even though it was a pretty terrible film!
I am grateful for snuggles from kitties, and children, and my partner.
I felt very very sick today but I rested enough and feel a little better. I am grateful I have a lifestyle where I can rest if I need to.
I am grateful for a new project with a client.
I am grateful for a hot shower, cozy pajamas, and a soft bed and a special candle!
Goodnight!
5/31/2018:
I am grateful for a deep sleep last night. I am grateful for good dreams, or at least for hardly ever having nightmares.
I am grateful to be entirely free of drugs, pot, pill, booze, all of it. I want to slow down and really appreciate being grateful about that, not taking anything for granted.
I am grateful for the health and safety of my partner and children!
Today Nels and I visited a restaurant for their last day. They are special friends and they are closing up and moving on. I am so grateful for the time we had together. Seven very special years.
I am grateful for friends who text and who stop by!
I am grateful for sunshine, and coffee, and time outside.
I am grateful for a little date with Ralph this evening, and to get to have more time with him in just a few moments.
I am grateful for affection from my children and husband.
I am grateful for all the work requests I am getting.
I am grateful for my volunteer work. It helps me make sure not to only focus on my own wants and needs, put to consistently put time into other people and other concerns.
I am grateful for lots of kitty snuggles from Herbert Pocket!
I am grateful for a hot shower and cozy pajamas and to be snuggled into bed!