Jennifer

What’s Your Destiny? Are you headed in the right direction?

What’s your destiny? Do you know? How do you know where to look for it if you don’t know what it is? Or is it within us? Do our dreams help us tune in? How do we know when or if we’re on the right track? What are we supposed to be listening to/for? Oooh.Continue reading “What’s Your Destiny? Are you headed in the right direction?”

Gift Ideas for Neighbors with a Barking Dog

My next door neighbor has a dog that barks. All. Day. Every. Day. I’m starting to lose my cool. The noise permeates my entire apartment. Concentrating on writing has become impossible and I find myself wanting to leave just to escape the repetitive, high-pitched racket. The leasing office knows and assures me they will attendContinue reading “Gift Ideas for Neighbors with a Barking Dog”

People are Talking Video…

So. I’ve been talking to my sister, Claire, and another friend who seem to think it a great idea that I start making videos for this blog and YouTube. I’m not sure about doing this because I’ve never done it, and while I’m willing to try most things at least once – this idea hasContinue reading “People are Talking Video…”

2nd Edition of Saturation: A Memoir

I am currently revising the 1st edition of my memoir, Saturation. I have created a new blog where I will share portions of the updated version. My new goal is to republish the book by end of 2022. You will find snippets of the 2nd edition here: https://wordpress.com/view/buildwithwords.com I am also editing a short storyContinue reading “2nd Edition of Saturation: A Memoir”

Think On This:

What does your ideal life look like? Who’s in it? Who isn’t? Where are you? How do you spend your time? We each have only one lifetime. And none of us are getting any younger. Tomorrow is neither guaranteed or predictable. Permanent change doesn’t happen without action. So, seeing as it’s your life and youContinue reading “Think On This:”

Just visited with both of my sons last month!

It had been too long and they both looked fantastic! I was SO HAPPY to see them!! 🥰🥰🥰 I couldn’t be more proud. Sage and I in Dad’s kitchen.

I Shit You Not.

It’s true. Not one addicted person that I’ve ever known, and I’ve known a lot of addicts, has ever consciously and purposefully tried to destroy their relationships with friends, families, partners, their careers, their driving privileges, their home environment situations, or their health. AND… If those same people could have just one wish, the majorityContinue reading “I Shit You Not.”

I Got Bit. 😖

Yesterday was a warm and sunny day. I took a walk around noon. As I neared the end of my walk, approximately 52 feet from my front door, I noticed a woman exit her apartment to pick up a large moving box next to her front door. At the same time, a dog about theContinue reading “I Got Bit. 😖”

The Incoming Storm

Ever notice a storm coming? That can be addiction. When we’re not facing it or looking in that direction, we can get sideswiped by it. We can become overwhelmed by it and lost. When we’re facing away from the storm our only warning signs are changes in temperature and maybe a few drops here andContinue reading “The Incoming Storm”

Check This Out: We’re Always Free To Change Our Minds

Anytime. Over anything. Over anyone (including ourselves). 🙂 I’ve come to believe that when we change our minds, our attention shifts, and then we shift – internally. This is something like rearranging our internal living room furniture. And it’s not inconsequential. We can change our minds about whether or not we want fries or onionContinue reading “Check This Out: We’re Always Free To Change Our Minds”

Your Alarm Just Went Off And It’s Time To Start The Day.

You stumble over the cats as you make your way into the kitchen with one eye open and flip on the switch to the coffer maker. Your cell phone rings but you can’t find it because you’re not awake enough to realize it’s in the pocket of the robe you’re wearing. You need to peeContinue reading “Your Alarm Just Went Off And It’s Time To Start The Day.”

Ambivalence

NOUN the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Is this or is this not the MOST uncomfortable mental state – ever? ***Yes, I want to get up earlier so that I can get stuff done and enjoy more of my time off – but I want to stay inContinue reading “Ambivalence”

So – There’s This Guy I Know.

We were talking last night and he mentioned that he’d either heard or read that all humans alive today are here by incredible odds. The odds of any of us waking up – again – this morning are about the same as the odds of TWO MILLION people throwing a ONE TRILLION sided dice –Continue reading “So – There’s This Guy I Know.”

I Get It.

Some folks are absolutely terrified of life and some of them don’t even recognize it. Life is scary sometimes. It’s not for the timid. There’s a lot we can’t control. Imagine this: folks are like leaves drifting on ocean waves when a storm comes. Poor leaves. We get tossed and turned and dunked and whoppedContinue reading “I Get It.”

What Does A Recovery Coach DO?

It’s disheartening to read about job openings on social media sites that are listed under the title of Recovery Coach (or something similar) that have absolutely zero duties that relate to actual coaching. I’m not convinced that most folks know – exactly – what a recovery coach is supposed to do. We talk and listen.Continue reading “What Does A Recovery Coach DO?”