A woman's path to sustained recovery

Though the process of recovery is never easy, some women seem to move through the journey with less pain than others. Why? What makes the difference? Here we will talk about how that happens for each of us. We will talk about how women heal in mutually empowering realtionships with themselves, with others and with God.

Sunday, December 7, 2014

little things

The newspaper, the internet, the stores---it seems the season is all about the shopping, the spending, the finding the right gift.

But the real gifts are the little things---the little things we receive and the little things we give....the time we give.  And as I review the last weeks, the little things that mean the most are about time... connection. The grand kids came by and spent extra time---asked about what was going on in our lives---not just chatting about their lives. Another grandson from out of town called and told me all about his paramedic training. How fun to hear him so excited! Our grown son who lives in town stopped by just to chat---no special dinner, nothing needed fixing---just stopped by. We met with a church administrator who asked us to do some workshops about grief and recovery. It felt like he recognized we had something to offer. What a treat! I wrote Christmas cards and realized that even though I enjoy writing and receiving cards, there are a few people I just want to talk with...people I want to know more details of what is going on in their lives. So I'll pick up the phone a few times this week and talk and listen.

It really is about the little things---the listening and the talking---the taking the time. Those are the real gifts.

Will you take the time this week to give the gift of your time and connection? With whom? When?

Blessings-Penny
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