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Add Dayton To The List

Add Dayton To The List

Less than 24 hours after the shooting in El Paso, gunshots echo through another American city. At approximately 1:00 am this morning, yet another lone gunman opened fire in the popular Oregon District of Dayton, Ohio.

The music, laughter, and banter that typically fills this cultural hub, and oldest district of Dayton has gone silent this morning. In it’s place, police battle with confusion…

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Prayers To El Paso Only Go So Far

Prayers To El Paso Only Go So Far

In the wake of yet another public and mass shooting, it seems less than sufficient to say ‘our hearts our with you, El Paso.’ Although the statement is undoubtedly true, it bares a bigger question of:

El paso isn’t the end: it surly wasn’t the beginning

On the University of Texas campus in 1966, havoc rang out over the campus in the form of a gunshot. Students in the courtyard ducked and…

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Blog Like You Mean It

Blog Like You Mean It

In all this time you have been reading blogs, I bet you’ve come across some that seem to take off, while others struggle to gain momentum. Blogs these days are a dime a dozen, but successful blogs with loyal followers are even harder to come by. That’s why I’ve written Blog Like You Mean It!

Blogging isn’t as intimidating, or as difficult as it may seem. The three simple steps in this book will…

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Off To A 'Rockie' Start

Off To A ‘Rockie’ Start

The Colorado Rockies have a tough week ahead of them with a nine game stretch at home, each series against their division. Things didn’t look to promising for Colorado after they closed the first game of this stretch with a loss. Trailing 10-9 behind the Diamondbacks in a somewhat back and forth game.

Rockies are off to an aptly named start, as they hover just over the last position in the…

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Not Drinking Saves Me Daily

Not Drinking Saves Me Daily

Sometimes it seems like life just won’t give you a break -I know because I’m there right now! To be perfectly honest, not drinking is a blessing during these times. My mom passed away in Jan, and now my dog of 11 years just three months after, that. If anyone knows how hard life can hit you when you are down, it’s me; but I don’t let it get in the way of my recovery! In fact, let it fuelyour…

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Beyond Meat Day?

If you haven’t noticed the all the buzz about Beyond Meat today, I’ll fill you in!

We’ve reached a time in the world where vegans very passionately feel we need better alternatives to traditional protein than we meat eaters like to think. Introducing new plant based burgers, sausages and crumbles, Beyond Meat is attacking many issues head on!

Our planet is in dire need of change, and though…

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It's Ok To Have A Bad Day

It’s Ok To Have A Bad Day

Not every single day of your life is going to be a good day, despite your best efforts; and that’s ok. There can be, however, good in every single day if you really look hard enough.

When you really take a look at your life so far, how many entirely horrible days can you name? I am talking about the days where absolutely nothing goes right and your life changes all in the same day; how many of…

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How 'bout them...Diamonbacks?

How ’bout them…Diamonbacks?

Arizona Diamondbacks have already risen to the second place spot of the National League West (NL West) with a win-loss record of 16-13 for the start of the season. With a start like that it’s hard for us Arizona natives to predict the rest of the season, but that doesn’t deminish our enthusiasm. I told you I was getting into baseball, let the fun begin!

Game One

After a 3-1 lead over…

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Dating Sober

This is a recovery blog and one topic I haven’t gotten into is ‘dating in recovery.’ Yes, to those who know me they will agree that my experience sober dating is almost nonexistent, and the longer I’m single the more I’m ok with that!

Honestly I would love to write you an entire section about successful recovery and relationships, but alas, I have nothing to share with you.

In the earliest…

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Recovering Addicts? Or Still Addicted?

Recovering Addicts? Or Still Addicted?

Ask any number of recovering addicts and they will agree, anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of public law. Everything single you say is subject to scrutiny and for some reason, everything circles back to the addiction: no matter how you try to evade it. People don’t care how far you’ve come, how long you’ve been sober, or how successful you have risen, there is always…

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Recovery Coins

Numerous people have been talking about recovery coins, recently. Whether or not they are important in your sobriety journey seems to be an issue of some debate. Though they aren’t important in mine, it’s easy to see why one would want the commemorative chip to celebrate their journey. Although, I think some of us should keep in mind that a token or any item you choose is simply that; an item.

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Play Ball!

Admittedly, I’ve never been the biggest baseball fan. Though that seems to be quickly changing the more time I spend with my father. Since my mother passed away, I find myself doing things he enjoys, simply so we can have some time together. I’d hate to look back and think I’d squandered any amount of time with my (now) only living parent. Watching any Diamondbacks baseball game has become one of…

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Life Expectancy Going Down

Life Expectancy Going Down

Remember when you were kids, and you found out that people didn’t always live to be 50 years old? The moment when you found out that the average life expectancy had grown over time, advancements in technology, and medicine. Do you remember that realization, or is it just me? What if our life expectancy doesn’t keep increasing? Or worse, could it actually decrease?

I remember finding out that…

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Breathing Exercises: The Underrated Life-Hack

Breathing Exercises: The Underrated Life-Hack

I have to keep reminding myself this week to stop and breathe. Haven’t you ever felt that way? You know, when life just keeps rolling like a conveyor belt no matter how many things you are trying to pick up and juggle, and it just seems like you can never catch a minute to take a breather. Make one! If you find yourself stressing, struggling to focus, or find it overwhelming to think about the…

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Tarot- Decks, Readings, Sobriety

Tarot- Decks, Readings, Sobriety

If you spend any amount of time browsing though Instagram, you will notice a few people are starting to do daily readings. More often than not, this is a direct reference to tarot. I myself got my first tarot deck at sixteen and the sudden rise of attention brings a smile to my face. This is an old book for me in many ways.

tarot Decks

I got the handbook that accompanied the typical…

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Coloring to Clear the Mind

Coloring to Clear the Mind

When we are kids, our parents hand us crayons and paper even before we can speak full sentences. Coloring is a foundation to creativity. Therefore it becomes natural to see kids color at home, and on those paper menus at the restaurant table. Would kindergarden even be the same without Crayola? Why do we have to stop when we hit a certain age? -and when is that age exaclty?

Until the phrase…

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The Pegan Diet: Do's and Dont's

The Pegan Diet: Do’s and Dont’s

With all these new trends coming out, sobriety included, no doubt you will soon hear about the pegan diet if you haven’t already. So, first things first! What is the pegan diet? Are diets one size fits all? How do you know which diet is right for your body? I’ll not only tell you what this diet is, but provide vital information that will have you looking like an expert on the subject in just a…