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Comment on Terence, This is Stupid Stuff! (literature as a tool) by Dave Mount

Dave Mount — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:05:52 +0000

Thanks so much for this! The poem’s one of my all-time favorites. I found your analysis while searching for an overview to share with a student in my community-college writing class. She’d written an essay on why she writes depressing poetry, and I decided she just had to read “Terence.” Thanks to you, she may also understand it! It certainly took me a few years. It’s still sinking in . . .

Comment on The Menopause Chronicles by aitch

aitch — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:11:48 +0000

This has been a similar pattern for me for only three months now. I find it helpful to read your blog. I’m 44 in Dec so I’m fairly sure the whole “change” is beginning. The idea of surrendering to the docs does not sit well with me although I know it is a neccessary evil. To a large extent, I really hope I address this time like I did with the birth of my son. The doc didn’t come in the room. Love the blog.

Aitch

Comment on Gratitude List by aitch

aitch — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:49:51 +0000

Nice List:)

Comment on We Will Not Regret the Past (from the Promises) by stephen

stephen — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:54:08 +0000

ive been in recovery for five years,in that time ive had two devastating realpses,very short and very damaging…i practice the steps,i dont feel sham or regret,and my family hate me for this and constanly remind of the past,ive told them to come to meetings with me or go to al anon one particular sister of mine would rather id dead( her words)..
and constanly drives a wedge between me and the reat of the family….its hard not regreeting the past when your constanly being reminded of it and being told i should be asamed of myself…….

Comment on Character Defects (by no means exhaustive) by aitch

aitch — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:28:29 +0000

Aitch- Alcoholic

Great website! I’m starting my 4th step and have found your descriptions and listig to be very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Prayer and Meditation are our Principal Means (Step Eleven) by candress

candress — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:18:31 +0000

To quote our big book, “May you find Him now.”
I find memorized prayers to be helpful on getting me focused but mine usually turns into a regular conversation with God, like He was sitting in the room with me. Everyone finds their own way. Now, I am trying to learn not to make it a one way conversation. Listening is probably the hardest thing for me to do.
I don’t think there is a right or wrong way to pray. I do think we just need to do it.

Comment on Terence, This is Stupid Stuff! (literature as a tool) by Cheerydeer

Cheerydeer — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:23:57 +0000

thank you so much for this analysis!!! Now i understand this poem alot better

Comment on September 14, 2009 (this day) by helen

helen — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:49:46 +0000

My goodness I know exactly what you mean, I’m terrified to love others in case something happens to them. I know i’m stunting my own emotions through this fear, but I worry how I would cope if the worst happened.

Comment on Progression by hiiamanalcoholic

hiiamanalcoholic — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:28:20 +0000

I just posted about this today.

I wish you well in your sobriety.

Comment on Terence, This is Stupid Stuff! (literature as a tool) by Doug

Doug — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:28:04 +0000

This is a great poem. I read it periodically and believe there is truth in the theme.

Thank you for posting.