A Mother's Final Gift
December 2014
A newcomer reconnects with her dying mom and gets a little surprise in the mail
The Father Who Left
September 2014
It was many years later that he would return to play a part in the son's sobriety
My Bulldog Brain
September 2014
When she was able to let go of intellectual pride, she began to identify in the rooms
The Road from Reno
September 2014
On a cross-country trip with his parents, a son learns a valuable lesson while making amends to his mom
A Box of Pears
September 2014
Her relationship with the mother who gave her up for adoption was chilly and distant until she heard Lisa's story in a meeting
Too Many Beds
June 2014
All this newcomer wanted was something to sleep on. Be careful what you pray for
Not As Cool As I Thought I Was
June 2014
"Forgive me, Pats!"
June 2014
The death of his wife made him look back on the amends he had made in the past
Look for the Gems
April 2014
How old-timers taught him to mine his Big Book for the jewels that really shine
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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