by Arida Wright | Aug 24, 2020 | Soul Songs
Being a recovering co-dependent sometimes causes me to be a doormat in social situations and I give up my self-respect for social acceptance. When I feel that need in myself to compromise my beliefs, my standards, my religion, my truth, just to be accepted, that is...
by Arida Wright | Aug 12, 2020 | Soul Songs
Lord, sometimes when I look in the mirror I am not happy with what I see. Please let me see me the way you made me, beautiful and perfect just as I am. Help me to hold the image in my mind and heart as I follow my life’s path. Allow others to witness your light...
by Arida Wright | Aug 2, 2020 | Soul Songs
I’ll be the first to admit I don’t talk nice to myself when I lose my glasses somewhere in the house or mistakenly lock the door with my keys in the house or forget to keep up with my finances and a check bounces. I could go on and on but when these things...
by Arida Wright | Jul 31, 2020 | Soul Songs
How do I handle disappointment when things don’t go my way? Do I pout and have a temper tantrum or do I serenely accept the things I cannot change? Changing the things I can usually means I have to change MY attitude as opposed to changing an outer source of...
by Arida Wright | Jul 30, 2020 | Soul Songs
I was in a meeting one night when a couple in recovery brought their 4-month old baby with them. When the baby started crying and causing a disturbance, I paid close attention as the parents applied all types of methods to quiet and comfort the baby. She finally was...