tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post934970094456118585..comments2024-02-05T11:32:25.407-05:00Comments on I'm just F.I.N.E.-- Recovery in Al-Anon: Rainy Easter WeekendUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-61303283971400864962014-04-26T16:09:59.016-04:002014-04-26T16:09:59.016-04:00Your pictures are lovely, Syd, and are very "...Your pictures are lovely, Syd, and are very "Southern". <br />I think it's a good idea to have a format that varies over the month rather than just leaving it open for discussion. The way you described your meetings is the way my son's Alanon mtg. is too.Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-38971949523986621382014-04-25T12:31:00.849-04:002014-04-25T12:31:00.849-04:00Hello Syd,
Watching meetings ebb and flow is heali...Hello Syd,<br />Watching meetings ebb and flow is healing in some ways...although they may pass other meetings arise. For me it helps to realize life changes but new possibilities emerge. Despite the changes the Alanon program still continues.....Di-Githttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770400058372063740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-72832254918574479262014-04-23T20:01:41.920-04:002014-04-23T20:01:41.920-04:00Hi Syd. I have no idea if this should have/be writ...Hi Syd. I have no idea if this should have/be written in an email but here goes. While googling al anon support I came across your blog and I am hooked. I am attending my first meeting on Friday and to say I'm nervous would be a drastic understatement. I'm definitely ready to not feel like I'm alone, and have people understand me and my life at least a little. So thank you, for putting your life out there for people like me! I appreciate it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-64800432470112364832014-04-23T08:37:27.460-04:002014-04-23T08:37:27.460-04:00Your garden is gorgeous!
When I used to answer...Your garden is gorgeous! <br /><br />When I used to answer the phone at the AA Central Office in Denver, so many of the calls were from relatives of alcoholics who wanted to "refer" them to AA. I would refer them down the hall to the Alanon office. Some of them really hated to hear that. It broke my heart. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-241948960903915852014-04-21T08:08:45.153-04:002014-04-21T08:08:45.153-04:00Well the Croci and Tiger Lillis have sprouted her ...Well the Croci and Tiger Lillis have sprouted her so i guess better weather is ahead...I am good with that. I am also good that your life is full and you sound at peace within yourself Syd and your marriage. That is the footprint one leaves behind and the deeper the contentment the longer it takes the winds f time to erase that print. Be well old man and sail on.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-17165618128711410602014-04-20T16:36:42.358-04:002014-04-20T16:36:42.358-04:00Gosh, so much here. First, in the second picture f...Gosh, so much here. First, in the second picture from the top, are those pine needles and are you using them for mulch? Because we have a ton and I am not exaggerating, of pine needles. <br />Have you read anything by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross? Are you studying death and the process? I read about it often....I know morbidly crazy, but it teaches me new ways to minister when I am at work. I think it can really be a beautiful transition and yes, most certainly, an "event in the sequence of natural rhythms."<br />I have no service position right now. I am having a hard time committing to on weekly meeting as my days and hours change so often. I really am missing the connection that it brings. Reading what you had to say here, shows your administrative gifts.....because I could care less what goes on at the assembly meetings etc. (Gasp!) I know, terrible! And I know its important for our fellowship to continue to function in a healthy manner. I would love to do phone service though! lol I am currently going through a situation within our group where I am having to face that everyone doesn't always do everything "right" or well or kindly. That we are all just imperfect people who are here to learn new ways to live. Its been very eye opening and shocking to me because I always think everyone else is always doing so much better than I am. Anyway, Happy Easter my friend. It was good to hear from you today. :o)Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326425173333184401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-2340656434412452452014-04-20T12:26:19.148-04:002014-04-20T12:26:19.148-04:00Thanks for your post. I never tire of hearing abou...Thanks for your post. I never tire of hearing about your life. I remember when you were working and I'm so glad you have more time to enjoy your beautiful home and yard. Thanks for the lovely photos. I am changing my online work to Recovery Forums this month. I wanted a way to preserve the wonderful ideas from others.kbermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16087236840097045265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-89362114070943178932014-04-20T10:24:30.701-04:002014-04-20T10:24:30.701-04:00Your sponsor is in my thoughts. I liked that pass...Your sponsor is in my thoughts. I liked that passage on death and feel many of us need to do work on understanding more about dying and how we feel about loss or our own death.<br /><br />The garden looks beautiful.Mary LAhttp://louisey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-69490661272507466112014-04-20T09:00:58.078-04:002014-04-20T09:00:58.078-04:00So beautiful, Syd. Such serenity.
Peace. So beautiful, Syd. Such serenity. <br />Peace. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-12077413599746165662014-04-20T08:03:02.714-04:002014-04-20T08:03:02.714-04:00hope you enjoyed that brunch...and happy easter to...hope you enjoyed that brunch...and happy easter too you...i agree on being the change you want to see...it can be hard when no one else joins in....the persistence in spite of....and thank goodness for spring...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904990175885851041.post-38263685442293060752014-04-20T07:55:37.073-04:002014-04-20T07:55:37.073-04:00I feel you on all counts, Syd. Allowing your frien...I feel you on all counts, Syd. Allowing your friend and sponsor the gift of non-judgment on his decision is grace. My sponsor is going through a crisis now and I'm just loving him the best I can. I've also gone through shrinking groups and fear of Al-Anon death. The one and only thing that has ever served to prevent that is God and the group conscience. My first home group went through a tough time last year. Today we are strong in all ways. We had to suffer then surrender. The circle of life, it seems. Keep trudging....Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224980684904420069noreply@blogger.com