I am so grateful to be sober today. I am grateful for talking to my mom every morning, for holiday music on the radio, for a sunny day and for new books. I am grateful to be able to decorate for Christmas soon, for the love and support in my life, for coffee and for rest.
Good morning my friends,
I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend and is gearing up for turkey day! I know I’ve said it before but this time of year is certainly not easy, but we don’t have to do it alone. Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving day, both can be triggering but both are just any old day. We can get through them sober and I’m here for anyone who may need or want to chat.
I’ve already run out of free time this morning which is baffling to me because I was up at 7:30 and somehow the time just seems to fly away. But I’ve been thinking about how life is an adventure all morning.
We stayed at Tim’s parents house over the weekend to take care of their pup while they were away and on my way home this morning I got stuck in traffic pretty much the whole way. Which usually would’ve pissed me off but today…life is an adventure. I got to soak in the beautiful way New York transitions from Summer to Fall, with yellow, orange and red leaves consuming the city.
As we crossed town I smiled at the Thanksgiving Day Parade prep already happening this fine Monday and on Wednesday, we’ll take a trip back over to the West Side to see the balloons blown up and ready for lift off Thursday morning.
The Uber driver then turned Christmas music which was a nice little touch to make the traffic feel better and I got to talk to my mom the rest of the way home. So needless to say I am feeling super holly jolly.
Currently, I am rolling back and forth in between my work laptop and my IPad so I can post here and respond to work. My boss is out of the office this week and I am a little anxious, doubting myself that I can do this, turning to HP and asking for help and remembering that I am completely capable.
So I’m a little stressed (still holly jolly) and yah know what, my life is an adventure just like everyone else’s. I just don’t drink. I find help and support in AA, I lean on my sponsor and HP and helping my sponsees helps me more than they will ever know. I may be a little stressed but who knows what I’ll learn about myself today, or HP. Who knows how I’ll grow.
But I’ll sure as hell try my best to enjoy the ride.
Xx
Jane
Love this post! You inspire me every day Jane!