Monthly Archives: July 2013

Where to go? What to do?

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Mary Christine

I can see that I am at a crossroads in my life. I am in a new job. I am not 40, I am 61, and I feel every second of it. My hobby of the last 10 years, running, … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Junk-blogging, Meta-blogging, Work | 6 Comments

After the Dust Settles

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Mary Christine

  I am facing my first real problem at work.  It is a dandy.  My predecessor left me a big fat mess in her haste to retire.  It impacts one the beloved staff in my department, I have known her … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Work | 2 Comments

Gratitude

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Mary Christine

I have no idea why I took this photo.  Nor do I have any idea why I am posting it today.  I don’t feel like posting flowers or trails, creeks, or mountains.  Really I don’t know what I am feeling … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family, Friends, Gratitude, History, Sobriety, The Church | 7 Comments

Soaking in the Creek

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Mary Christine

I wish this photo could do justice to the experience of sitting in that ice cold creek.  The rocks you see standing up are somehow balanced on one another.  It was divine.  Boulder is definitely its own world.   Again, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog, Family, Gratitude, Race, Training | 2 Comments

Settling In

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Mary Christine

Settling in to my new life.  On Thursday evenings when I leave work, I get to stop at my church, which is only a quarter mile from my workplace, for Eucharistic Adoration.  Last night I picked up a booklet with … Continue reading →

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Birthday

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Mary Christine

At the meeting this morning one of my sponsees presented me with my 29 year chip.  When I saw those Xs, I got a shiver, goosebumps all over.  Imagine! This is a testament to God’s loving kindness and grace.  Of … Continue reading →

Posted in Sobriety | 8 Comments

Twenty-Nine Years Ago Today

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Mary Christine

I took my last drink of alcohol (please Dear Lord).  I normally celebrate my first day of sobriety rather than my last day drinking, and will do so tomorrow, but I will not have time to write in the morning … Continue reading →

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Joyfully Entering Another Week

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Mary Christine

Two little grandbabies… spent some lovely time with them on Saturday.  I ❤ those babies.  I wish this photo had been better composed and focused, however, taking photos of tiny children is not conducive to focusing or composing. Went to … Continue reading →

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The Ascent out of the Hell of Depression

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Mary Christine

Sounds dramatic, doesn’t it?  I can assure you, it is not. This last bout with depression was horrifying.  I have been to depths never experienced by me before.  Me, who was first diagnosed with major depression at the age of … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Faith, Gratitude, Meditation | 9 Comments

After Two Weeks

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Mary Christine

I’ve been on the new job for two weeks now.  I am still ecstatic to be there!  I am, however, extremely tired.  I need to make a lot of decisions on this job.  In my last job, I was not … Continue reading →

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