The parents of addicted children are often faced with difficult decisions. Nothing is ever easy. When you’re under this kind of stress, it’s hard to know if you’re making the best choice for you, your addicted child, and your family. But it must be done. So how do you do it? How do you make […]
Addicts are the masters of hopelessness. Addiction rewires the brain to crave more and more of the alcohol or drug it is addicted to. The longer your child is addicted to these chemicals, the harder it is to escape. Fighting this battle leads to a sense of hopelessness for most addicts. They get to the […]
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. ~ Maya Angelou It is hard to believe that it has been four years since I completed my first 100Day Challenge. On Sunday, April 10, 2011, I completed a […]
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” ~ Carl Bard This past Easter weekend was a reminder about resurrection and new beginnings. A transformed life begins when you look past the present and forward into the future. There is […]
Every once in a while I receive a note or an encouraging, grateful word. This week, I received an email I had to share. I am so pleased to share this with you, not because of the kinds words about 100Pedals; but, because this mom changed her life following the very simple, foundational principle so […]
