Pinned1000 Last Goodbyes1000 Last Goodbyes When Samantha Waters' first born son Mason graduated from preschool, the teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. He said, "I just can’t decide! There are too many things I want to be!" No one, let alone Mason himself, had "drug addict"…Addiction2 min readAddiction2 min read
Dec 23, 2022The Christmas LettersThe Christmas Letters We’ve all received the carefully typed out letter tucked inside the colorful Christmas cards. It’s a summation of the year’s accomplishments for the entire family. Although originally it was meant for the pre-social media era when everyone didn’t have access to every aspect of others’ lives; some people still like to send the sometimes dreaded Christmas letter. I was no exception…Christmas5 min readChristmas5 min read
Nov 12, 2022Get Over ItGet Over It I hear it in my head as if it’s been said to me a hundred times. Because maybe it has. Photo courtesy of Unsplash Prchi Palwe Forget about your first born son- he’s a drug addict.” After all -it’s inferred- that he is now a detriment to society-- not an…Addiction4 min readAddiction4 min read
Sep 10, 2021The Count of Monte CristoThe Count of Monte Cristo Phone by Jan Kopriva of Upsplash Last night I had the pleasure of watching a live summers’ evening performance of “The Count of Monte Cristo”. The Kadadl team says this: “The Count Of Monte Cristo’ is a novel written by Alexandre Dumas which follows the…The Count Of Monte Cristo3 min readThe Count Of Monte Cristo3 min read
Aug 28, 2021One Big Hunger Game With US as The Main CourseOne Big Hunger Game With US as The Main Course I was saddened to read in people magazine about the 11-year-old who took his life due to being teased at school for wearing a colostomy bag. This was a result of 25 surgeries during his young life. The comments and…Opinion11 min readOpinion11 min read
Aug 28, 2021Sorry Boss, I Had a Flat TireSorry Boss, I Had a Flat Tire I was late to work today. It threw me off all day long. I mentioned to my boss some lame excuse. What was I really to say? “See, my son is in jail, & I’m glad but I still am wrenched with worry…Addiction4 min readAddiction4 min read
Jul 10, 2021The Snake’s VenomThe Snake’s Venom I carefully made my way up the steep rocky mountainside with my well-worn hiking boots; my Levi curvy shorts above my black garbage bag wrapped legs. It was a hot June day in the desert, just a few hours from my house. My husband was ahead…Four Good Days5 min readFour Good Days5 min read
Jun 12, 2021Life Lessons From The PoolLife Lessons From The Pool As the clear sky reflected off the deep blue of the water, I glided through the pool in a quiet calm. I was alone, enjoying my old familiar routine after an entire year without access to the pool. Yup, you guessed it- due to Covid. …Addiction3 min readAddiction3 min read
May 17, 2021Exiled To A Deserted IslandExiled To A Deserted Island Or more like: "A barren, wind-swept rock" Photo by Paul Delaroche As told in this article, Napoleon was exiled to die alone stating these words as he was sent away: “For what infamous treatment are we reserved!” “The Emperor Napoleon After his defeat at the Battle of Leipzig in October 1813, Napoleon…Addiction Recovery5 min readAddiction Recovery5 min read
Apr 14, 2021Abstinence Can KillAbstinence Can Kill (This is Not A Plug For California Sober- but, if the shoe fits….) Before addiction barged its ugly lying-two-faced head into my family, I didn’t know the difference between methamphetamine and methadone. Sure, being a nurse, when someone was “on meth” I knew it was the former…Journey Pure6 min readJourney Pure6 min read
