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Passing it on

January 2024 | Emotional Sobriety
What began as a frantic search for a beloved ceramic buddy became a beautiful, unexpected lesson in letting go

Writing through the fear

October 2021 | Cooperation With Professionals (CPC)
After a panicked exit from a Grapevine workshop, she pulled out some paper and went to work. Spot-check inventory to the rescue!

Our Daily Bread

October 2020 | Money and Sobriety
A newly sober nun makes a big decision that straps her financially, while keeping the faith that things will work out

Something to learn

October 2018
Laid off and feeling desperate, an AA asks for help and finds more than just a job

Speaking of humility

July 2018
What? After weeks of research and rehearsal for his big talk about Step Seven they chose a different speaker?

What is happiness?

January 2017
A son’s question on an autumn day reminds a sober dad just how far he’s come

Middle of the Herd

November 2015
On a remote Alaska road, he got a big scare that turned out to be HP’s Thanksgiving gift

Becoming Whole

February 2011
He had a "hell of a time" integrating his sexuality and his spiritual beliefs.

The Imperfectionist

January 2011
Surrendering to the moment brings personal victory

Progress Not Perfection

May 1996

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