Dec 31st, 2009
by Mary P Jones.
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Great Beyond on Flickr
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Earlier this year, I read an article about technology that would allow us to record and store every moment of our lives. Imagine: our whole lives stored in a single searchable archive. We could settle those arguments with the boss by replaying what was [...]
Nov 16th, 2009
by Mary P Jones.
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k a t m
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I sort of want to write a post today, but I sort of want to curl up under a blanket and watch the leaves fall more. Of course, I say that, all romantic, with this great image of myself curled up with a cup of [...]
Oct 1st, 2009
by Mary P Jones.
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LuluP on Flickr
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I'm pretty certain that everyone who passed my daughter Janie's elementary school at dismissal time a few weeks ago now knows me by sight. Yep, I'm that woman whose daughter threw a tantrum so gigantic and so spectacular that it took us over a quarter of [...]
Jul 22nd, 2009
by Mary P Jones.
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cproppe on Flickr
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We took the kids to a pool party at the home of some friends of mine recently. The hosts, as well as several guests, moved a fair drive away from us several years ago, and several more guests were visiting from out of town. As [...]
Jul 11th, 2009
by Mary P Jones.
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rachel a. k. on Flickr
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An Al-Anon friend and I were talking the other day about how frustrating it can be as we progress on our journeys, to see what that next healthier behavior looks like (just a step beyond where we are currently), but not be able to actualize [...]
Jul 10th, 2009
by Mary P Jones.
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Frank Peters on Flickr
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I shared in a meeting recently about my fear around my husband's business trips and how that fear is a reminder to me to connect with my Higher Power. After the meeting a newcomer asked me what I'm going to do now: I mean, he's [...]
Jul 5th, 2009
by Mary P Jones.
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Capture Queen ™ on Flickr
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It's summer, and my kids have been begging to spend every free moment of their time (and there are more free moments at this time of year than any other) in the nearest body of water that will hold them. Ok, that's not quite [...]
Jun 28th, 2009
by Mary P Jones.
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weesen on Flickr
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Yesterday, I took my kids out to the park and watched my son, long and lanky, swing his way to the top of a climbing structure formed from a maze of ropes. Like many autistic individuals, mastering motor skills can be a challenge for him. [...]
May 28th, 2009
by Mary P Jones.
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cjelli on Flickr
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Five months ago, after a four and a half year hiatus, I once again started attending a 12 Step group for partners of sex addicts. I had just finished working the Steps with an online group and my intention was to join the group and work [...]
May 16th, 2009
by Mary P Jones.
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Ron Layters on Flickr
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A month or so ago, I did something I dread and despise: I took a trip on an airplane. When I fly, the joy is entirely in the destination and not at all in the journey. The flight fills me with terror: terror that [...]