I really enjoy having the freedom to put my thoughts -well, somewhere; writing is like my personal therapy. My brain, even though I am sure on a scan it would be lit up all funky, blotchy, and likely considered ‘dysfunctional’… is somehow still full of ideas and deep things that always seem to be circulating…
Author: Brittany
It gets better.
My life began to change almost 10 years ago. I last attempted suicide & sobriety almost 10 years ago. I have been in Recovery from drugs and alcohol for almost 9 straight years. I was baptized 7 years and 8 months ago. One of the main things that my Recovery revealed pretty quickly was the…
Music.
***Love everything about this song*** I truly think these lyrics are amazing. @2:40- (!!) “Touch The Sky” What fortune lies beyond the stars Those dazzling heights too vast to climb I got so high to fall so far But I found heaven as love swept lowMy heart beating, my soul breathing I found my life…
Baby M Attacks.
Guest: Chelsie- My husband has been diagnosed
My husband has been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis When I fell in love with a Hep C patient I knew the risk I was taking, but somehow it still wasn’t enough to prepare me for the bad news I received last week. My husband caught Hep C from a blood transfusion for his hemophilia at 10…
The Twelve Steps for Adult Children- From Addicted and Other Dysfunctional Families:
So I love scanning the bookshelves at thrift stores, you never know what you will end up finding. Last week I came across this gem and splurged. I thought it might be worth .50 cents. Yes, it’s old. Yes the revised & updated edition was published back in 1989; but I thought it couldn’t hurt to…
Reflections From a Visit with Mom:
I had lunch with my mom on Thursday, October 15, 2015. We had only really seen each other a handful of times since our last big hoorah in March of 2006- and on that particular St. Patrick’s day we both ended up in adjacent jail cells. Fast-forwarding to our next big hoorah, that happened on February…
Guest: Mike Palombi- Sober Author & Speaker
Michael’s story goes to prove that God is still in the business of redemption, healing, and miracles. Mac Powell, Third Day Mike contacted me via Twitter, and I took some time to check out his story. I am so happy that I did! I love to hear different stories of how God works in the…
Guest: JessiRae Pulver-Recovery Blogger & Author
I really like the idea of featuring fellow addiction & recovery bloggers on Discovering Beautiful. As authors of our own writing, we each bring a unique voice and perspective to the Recovery world. Our individuality is what brings so much value to our contributions. Please take some time to get to know JessiRae: JessiRae Pulver-Adell…