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About Magnolia Beginnings

Just when you think you have it all down it changes again or... “Reshaping life! People who can say that have never understood a thing about life—they have never felt its breath, its heartbeat—however much they have seen or done. They look on it as a lump of raw material that needs to be processed by them, to be ennobled by their touch. But life is never a material, a substance to be molded. If you want to know, life is the principle of self-renewal, it is constantly renewing and remaking and changing and transfiguring itself, it is infinitely beyond your or my obtuse theories about it.” ― Boris Pasternak, Doctor Zhivago

I Love Recovery Cafe

In my previous posting to this site, I discussed the importance of Step 1 and ways in which it can be worked. In this post I will discuss Step 2 in similar fashion. Step 2 reads as follows: Came to … Continue reading

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Without her…

“She died over 10 years ago but came to me in my dream early this morning…I know you would get it”   I had a cousin once she was like a sister Whatever I did She did Wherever I went … Continue reading

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Unapproachable

You think I like walking around protecting every breath I take? You think it feels good having to live life not knowing which word will make me break? My guard is all I have left, that has taught me how … Continue reading

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A NJ family breaks the stigma with heartfelt eulogy

My family and I could not have gotten through this week without the continuous love and support from our family and friends. For all the cards, texts, emails, Facebook messages, phone calls, and visits, we thank you. It is time … Continue reading

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Director Of National Drug Control Policy, Michael Botticelli is Coming to InTheRooms.com — I Love Recovery Cafe

To access this event you will need an account with InTheRooms. Once you’re logged in, on the day of the event, the Special Events video room will be open. We are honored to announce that the White House Director of … Continue reading

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At the end of the day…

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Detach With Love

  Whenever life takes a nasty turn I try to ask myself how did I contribute toward it? Don’t get me wrong, I’m neither a victim nor am I (any longer) the over responsible person who must blame themselves for … Continue reading

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Acknowledging Our Grief Anniversaries

Originally posted on john pavlovitz:
I always struggle on sunny Saturday mornings. It was a brilliantly blue-skyed September Saturday two and a half years ago, when I bounded down the stairs on the way to the gym and noticed my phone vibrating…

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How Heroin Hijacked My Brain

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I Talk About Him | Scribbles & Crumbs

I know you don’t understand. I’m so thankful you don’t. I know time has passed. Somehow, the world kept turning, even when mine stopped. I’m back on the ride now, reluctantly, sometimes half-heartedly, but I’m showing up. I know I … Continue reading

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