Category Archives: recovery

Phew!

Posted on April 9, 2018 by @jamieweil

That’s what I have to say about this crowdfunding gig. At first, I was just going to copy and paste one of the other 4 blogs I wrote here for this crowdfunding campaign that went live this morning and then … Continue reading →

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A Crazy Thought

Posted on November 8, 2017 by @jamieweil

Last week we met my cousins Larry and Janine for lunch in Carlsbad. Janine is consistently my biggest blogging cheerleader. For so many years, I blogged every Monday and the words became a story she followed with the ever encouraging … Continue reading →

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Hope For Our Babies: #LetsDoThis

Posted on October 24, 2016 by @jamieweil

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.                              Margaret Meade I … Continue reading →

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Core Beliefs can Kill or Heal

Posted on November 16, 2015 by @jamieweil

This week’s events in France illustrate how core beliefs can kill. They can cause great devastation both to the believer and to those whose beliefs clash with the believer. The cost is high. Individuals symbolize solidarity in beliefs by changing Facebook profile pics, … Continue reading →

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Yoga as a Pathway to Recovery

Posted on June 8, 2015 by @jamieweil

Recovery wears many robes. It can be recovery from addictions. The twelve-step programs have really coined the term in that way. It can be recovery from mental illness. The mental health movement uses it in this way. Or it can mean … Continue reading →

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Caretakers

Posted on August 3, 2014 by @jamieweil

I am typing this from my childhood home where I am holding up residence for the second time this year. No, I didn’t run away from home. I’m caring for my mom who’s had an active 2014 surgery schedule. That’s … Continue reading →

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