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A Quote | Sandy Swenson
“Misrepresented, misjudged, and mishandled. Addiction is a misunderstood tragedy, too often hushed up. Well, no more secrets. Not anymore.” ~ Sandy Swenson (https://www.sandyswenson.com) Continue >>>
I’m never gonna let you down …
I’m never gonna let you down If your heart’s been broke And you feel like you’re all alone If you need something to believe in If you’re looking for a light to guide you home Just look inside You’re light a… Continue >>>
This is the time …
9 years, 9 months, 9 days, 9 minutes — it’s the first time in my life when “time” does and doesn’t carry much weight with me. Don’t get me wrong, I try to be on time for appointments and for work — if nothing else I am still (ridiculously) prompt for things. (I think it… Continue >>>
What’s Left Behind …
Hands, put your empty hands in mine And scars—show me all the scars you hide And hey, if your wings are broken Please take mine so yours can open, too ‘Cause I’m gonna stand by you. Today is the 8 month mark of losing Bryan and the reality stays with me more than the shock… Continue >>>
Life is finite and fragile … never take that for granted
If you love something, love it completely, cherish it, say it, but most importantly, show it. Life is finite and fragile, and just because something is there one day, it might not be the next. Never take that for granted. ~ R. Queen Dear Friends, It’s been a while since I’ve written. It’s been a month… Continue >>>
We Know Love …
I want my purpose to outweigh my pain. Dear Friends, I haven’t written in a while because I began working on a presentation about Bryan’s life for a community outreach and it kind of took up my brain for a while. Now it’s ready to be presented in March (postponed due to the recent blizzard)… Continue >>>
Hiding, until I didn’t …
Dear Friends, It’s almost 4 months since Bryan passed and I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and soul-searching. One of the issues that continues to haunt me is the shame and judgement that is attached to addiction. It’s not from others, but from myself. As I lived this nightmare, trust me, I judged, I… Continue >>>
What I know now …
Hi Friends, I’ve been thinking a lot over these past 3 months and as I’m learning a new way of being, of living after the loss of my son, I’ve also become aware of how difficult it is for my friends and some family to be around me. They don’t know what to say, how… Continue >>>
Had I known how to save a life
And I would have stayed up with you all night, Had I known how to save a life, How to save a life, How to save a life (The Fray, How to save a life, 2009) Dear Friends, Thank you for being here, for listening to my words, for sending me your love and support and understanding. You have… Continue >>>
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