Browsing all posts in January, 2010.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-16

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Thoughts on Haiti

The earthquake in Haiti has resulted in a human toll hard to fathom. A million people displaced. Untold numbers dead.  I’ve been watching the events unfold on CNN and it just breaks your heart – the story of the little girl they finally pulled from the rubble, only to find out there isn’t medical care [...]

Open Your Eyes

This phrase evokes that newborn infant who first opens his or her eyes and sees the world for the first time.  Before that, his world was very limited – just a dark, warm, watery place.  Now there are wonders every millisecond:  your mother’s face, your father’s hands, the warm blanket being wrapped around you. As [...]

Moms Drinking in Secret

Channel 2 News here in Los Angeles did a segment yesterday evening on mothers who drink while caring for young children. They spoke with a woman who recounted how her children were impacted – she said she didn’t drink every day, but when she drank, she blacked out.  The woman now has over a decade [...]

10 Reasons Why Being Sober Today Is Better than Not Being Sober Today

Here are my ten reasons – just for today – they change every day although there is a common theme – feel free to comment with your own. 1. No surprise tales of what I did – I know exactly what I did – every moment 2. I don’t have a headache or upset stomach [...]