Today makes six years since I opened Roots to Recovery A vision of hope that grew into gift.Since then I’ve built three more sober livings,Now transitional homes, full of second beginnings. I lost my business license, I’ll admit the fall,Vice President of a recovery board—I lost that too.For the same reason, but still I stood … Continue reading Building a Better Future: Six Years of Serving Recovery
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Sacred Scarf
By: I AM Katrina Grief didn’t arrive gently.It pinned me down.Tied me without rope.I did it to myself-nailed my own skin to memory,my bones to stiff silence,my breath to what I couldn’t say aloud.It felt like punishment.I did it to myself-for loving too deeply,for losing what love couldn’t hold onto.I was still.But Not in peace—in … Continue reading Sacred Scarf
Embracing Grace: My Baptism Experience
I wandered through conversations and doors, searching for a home,Lost in the crowd, still feeling alone.Churches stood tall, but none felt genuinely real--- Until the arms of Journey embraced me, and I could finally start to heal. This peace wrapped around me, slow but true.A presence so holy, I felt love breaking through.I slowly started … Continue reading Embracing Grace: My Baptism Experience
Breaking the Cycle: A Story of Unlearning and Relearning
I tell these stories because they matter—not just to me, but to anyone who has ever felt trapped by the weight of the past. We inherit so much more than just genetics; we inherit beliefs, behaviors, and patterns that shape our lives, often without question. Some of these traditions are beautiful, grounding us in culture … Continue reading Breaking the Cycle: A Story of Unlearning and Relearning
Learn how you and your brain are able to turn lessons into growth. #11
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com There are moments when I shock myself at how many screw ups I can make. I am not a stranger to mistakes or lessons. I am writing this to help those who are walking a similar path I did, so you do not walk within my foot prints. I am … Continue reading Learn how you and your brain are able to turn lessons into growth. #11
Why Your Age is Holding You Back From Experiencing Life. #7
Consider this thought… Is growing older in age, with a few aches and pains better with… or without living your great life experiences? Whether your experience unfolds to be a masterpiece or a painful lesson, it’s still growth, is it not?
Overcoming Failure: Expectations vs. Reality #5
No one wants to fail. Everyone wants to win! But with winning comes a fail … (or a 100). Whether you fail in business or your personal life, it sucks! I know! But here’s a secret, it’s okay to fail, fall on our faces in disappointment, embarrassed at some point in our lives. Remember that … Continue reading Overcoming Failure: Expectations vs. Reality #5
How understanding the background of my anxiety and depression lead me to a healthier lifestyle. #3
This poem is meant to bring you, the reader, into my life-long battle with anxiety and depression. Not the situational depression, such as mourning a death or overcoming a break up. I am speaking of the anxiety and depression that I developed at a young age and spent most of my life trying to cover … Continue reading How understanding the background of my anxiety and depression lead me to a healthier lifestyle. #3