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~Wanting Serenity~

There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that heartfelt knowl

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My Interests

outside... I cherish & revere nature.. spiritual healing for me means going to "special" places that heal & rejuvenate my spirit...misty mountains, walks in woods (hiking)collecting rocks on sandy beaches with a background of pounding surf, walk at night in first winter snowfall,tending campfire on the beach.Very visually oriented person Also camping, reading, music, coffee with friends,walks with my grandson,messing around on the computer,alanon recovery groups, love to dance, poetry.

Music:

Open minded here ... old stuff ...Cat Stevens, Al Stuart, Bob Dylan ,Stones,Robbie Robertson, Neil Young,Sarah Mc Lachlan,Demis Rousseau, BobMarley, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Brian Ferry, Jackson Brown , Jack Johnson, Tracy Chapman, Bonnie Raitt,Aerosmith, Jars of Clay,JJ Cale,Heart, Harry Chapin,Jimmy Buffet,Steely Dan... crossover country ...Dixie Chicks, Lisa Brokop,Kenny Chesney ... on & on

Movies:

Any thing with good storyline... spy , thriller, mystery, chic flicks, good comedy , anything historical & medieval.Usually go by theme or actors ...love Robert Redford, Viggo Mortensen, Al Pachino,Rutgar Hauer, Andy Garcia,Richard Gere , James Woods, many more . Loved Harry Potter movies, Lord Of the Rings

Television:

Only certain things ... Survivor (addicted ?... gawd yes )Prison Break, Heroes, Men In Trees, The Nine , 6 Degrees Sex in the City , Friends, Seinfeld reruns.

Books:

Anything spiritual... Buddhism, Native American culture, reiki, Melanie Beattie's books, Carolyn Meiss , Hazelton books, Dr Wayne Dyer... Rod MC Kuen's poetry ... Love his stuff.

Heroes:

My dad ... best example of loving , giving man People in recovery who have overcome addictions and bettered themselves & helped others do the same.People who work for animal rights & protection ... I love animals , domesticated & wild .

My Blog

Discontent...

I had my mood as "PLAYED" and a  kind friend asked why I  felt that way ... maybe this will help explain ...   A Lonely Path.... by David Brunner I walk a lonely path carefully holding...
Posted by ~Wanting Serenity~ on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:10:00 PST

There is no quick fix ...

  It's natural to want a quick fix when an unpleasant situation or unavoidable circumstance overtakes us. Yet, no problem lasts forever, no matter how fearful, painful  or overwhelming it fe...
Posted by ~Wanting Serenity~ on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:59:00 PST

power & powerlessness...

  When we accept our powerlessness ... over persons, places, things ... it helps to bear in mind we are powerless not helpless. When we stop focusing outwardly and turn our focus inward we become...
Posted by ~Wanting Serenity~ on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:44:00 PST

Getting past feeling down ...

Hmmm... where to start ... this is gonna be a rant & a whine initially ... so be forewarned ...lol.Feint of heart flee now! I really suck at rel'ship's... I tend to trust the wrong ppl & consi...
Posted by ~Wanting Serenity~ on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:14:00 PST

12 Top Friends ...

I am so thankful for my widening circle of cyber friends... can't imagine a day without them... they are all different , unique  each with their own endearing ways.   They are so very kind &...
Posted by ~Wanting Serenity~ on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:27:00 PST

Honesty...

I've been struggling  with some major core issues lately  and need to spew ...  latest one Honesty   What part did dishonesty play in our lives ?     PRIOR TO RECOVERY&n...
Posted by ~Wanting Serenity~ on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:53:00 PST

anger & resentment

  Resentment & anger cause us pain. Initially in Alanon I got temporary relief from pain , but this was just a bandaid. Real healing requires us to look at & treat the source of our pain ...
Posted by ~Wanting Serenity~ on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:57:00 PST

Its been a strange , weird summer thus far ...

New people coming into my life ... others reappearing ... more contact with some ... less with others ... all as it should be  for my personal growth & their's too .  A lot to ponder ......
Posted by ~Wanting Serenity~ on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:32:00 PST

love & intimacy ...

Intimacy means disclosure... all bared , nothing held back. There are always risks...rejection , criticism , perhaps even ridicule. But the comfort we fell is proportionate to the peace we come to kno...
Posted by ~Wanting Serenity~ on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:06:00 PST

When not to interfere...

Have no idea where to start... so many different issues have reared their heads since this latest conflict between my daughter , Kiersten & I . She was in an verbally , emotionally abusive  a...
Posted by ~Wanting Serenity~ on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:40:00 PST