Tending my Garden
January 2024 | Emotional Sobriety | Featured Section

Tending my Garden

Each day she plants a flower or a cactus she’s reminded that, just as in life, she’s not in charge

One beautiful morning I walked out to my car, heading out for my morning AA meeting. I looked over at my front yard. It was becoming a source of pride and joy. I had been spending time with my hands in dirt, landscaping my yard with native flowers, cacti and succulents. I hadn’t had this much intimate interaction with the earth in a long time. Working with my hands like that was therapy, keeping me grounded and connected. It was strengthening my relationship with my Higher Power, who I call HP.

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