He said that their love reminded him of ours...how they could talk about anything, were the best of friends, and had a mutual, unmatched affection...
Addiction
Chapter 28
Something I love about life now is that I fit in my skin in a way I never could have imagined...I have a space inside me that goes everywhere my body does, but also beyond. A space no one can hurt or touch with dirty fingers.
Chapter 27
It may have felt dark, but I lived each day with the deep knowing I had gained a few years prior...the sun is always shining even when you can't see it.
Chapter 26
Without fail, there is a price to pay for using your suffering as a weapon to hurt others and, therefore, causing more suffering. I know this firsthand as, at one time, the unconsciousness of my own pain dictated that I do the same.
Chapter 24
I was ushered into the office of the only detective in my town. The office was dim and cramped with a bulging desk fitting for a hefty man like him.
Intermission
There are some things to come that are more delicate than all of the previous chapters combined. The intricacies involved in relaying these experiences are deserving of the time and thoughtful crafting it will take to continue in a true, yet sensitive way.
Chapter 22
I understand the innate sensitivity of the ego. For this reason, I will cater to it briefly in the hopes of cutting through some of the delusions it likes to create…
Chapter 17
The lights were low and there was a candle lit with some fresh flowers. Under a different circumstance it would have been quite romantic.
Chapter 16
I didn’t consciously know at the time that I was learning about integration…knowing my shadow, while also emerging my light.
Chapter 15
I didn't know that would be the last time I would ever see him, but I get now that he did. He told me that he prayed every day that I didn't end up like him.
Chapter 13
“According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves.”
Chapter 10
"Reader, do you know what 'perfidy' means? I have a feeling you do, based on the little scene that has just unfolded here. But you should look up the word in your dictionary, just to be sure," The Tale of Despereaux by, Kate DiCamillo (I don't know that any book has inspired me more).
Chapter 9
I am very careful and aware when choosing my words, but there are significant lessons here. They must be delivered in a manner that is as close to the raw truth as I am capable of delivering. Otherwise, how can any situation be transformed? How can you reach your light without first knowing your dark?
Chapter 8
There was always this mysterious hint of something spiritual around us, following us. It was more of an inner knowing than anything else, mixed with some eerie synchronicities that would scare the shit out of you if you didn't know what was happening.
Chapter 3
You think you understand love until you recall memories like that...patience, unselfishness, perseverance...that's love.
Chapter 2
Betsy had become a saving grace throughout my sobriety. She was brought to me via divine orchestration. I know this now.
Chapter 1
Twenty years today. Continuous. Unconditional. Sobriety.
In Bloom 