Sunday, May 24th, 2009
A week ago today, I celebrated a year of sobriety for the second time around. Friday, I had a slip-up of old behaviours. Today, I thought about how this year has been different my last year of sobriety. On Saturday, after I really thought hard about what I had done and how many people it [...]
Look Forward with Hope
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Today I’m so grateful that I don’t EVER have to be that person that I used to be, and I believe that is the greatest miracle God or recovery could have ever given me. I’ve been through a lot, and today I consider myself a survivor.
What It’s Like Now
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Last night I went to see the Houston Symphony with my dad. They had a guest cellist known only by the name of Yo-Yo Ma. It was my second time to see him live in concert. I’m always amazed by the passion he conveys when playing. The program from May 5th at Jones Hall consisted [...]
Yo-Yo Ma in Concert with Houston Symphony
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