Wear Your Recovery Like a Badge of Honor ![]()
About a year ago, I attended a publicity summit in New York. Hundreds of authors gathered to meet influential people in the press; morning talk shows, news, radio, and podcasts.…
Donna MarksJanuary 4, 2021
Be the Love That You Want ![]()
When we reminisce, most of us don’t recall stuff so much as we relive emotional experiences.
Donna MarksDecember 27, 2020
Gifts That Will Be Remembered ![]()
When we reminisce, most of us don’t recall stuff so much as we relive emotional experiences.
Donna MarksDecember 22, 2020
You Are Not Alone ![]()
Several times in my life, I suffered through the holidays. One Christmas, after a last-minute change of plans, I found myself feeling abandoned and alone in an empty house.
Donna MarksDecember 13, 2020
Clues to Replace the Holiday Blues ![]()
The 2020 holidays will go down in history as one of the most memorable. Shutdowns, limited gatherings, and online shopping replaced endless meanderings, big parties, and shop-til-you-drop.
Donna MarksDecember 5, 2020
Name, Don’t Blame ![]()
With so much chaos on our planet, it’s hard to stay centered and positive. It is possible to be calm under any circumstance, if you are willing to embrace truth…
Donna MarksNovember 29, 2020
THANKS – GIVING ![]()
A Course in Miracles teaches that sharing and receiving are the same. Years ago, I’d never thought about it like that. I’d always thought there were givers and takers; each…
Donna MarksNovember 22, 2020
This Virus is Driving Me Crazy! ![]()
When I had kids living at home, it didn’t take a crisis like the one we’re in now to make me feel crazy. As a single mom in need of…
Donna MarksMay 15, 2020
With So Many People Losing Children to Addiction, Where’s the Manual on How to Be a Mom? ![]()
Every Mother’s Day, I wonder how many of us survived either as kids or moms. Child-rearing is passed down from generation to generation without any written instructions. If the parenting…
Donna MarksMay 10, 2020
So, You Think You Can Just “Quit” Your Addiction ![]()
A friend recently pointed out to me that she keeps seeing ads about how to quit smoking. As we all know, nicotine is one of the hardest addictions to stop.…
Donna MarksMay 4, 2020
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