taking my recovery to the beach

The Lonely Author

taking my recovery to the beach

Feeling stronger and ready to take my recovery to the next level.

As all my close friends know, nothing makes me happier than walks on the beach.

Flying out to the Dominican Republic today. On the island, I have my little love hut, and the support group I need (cooks, housekeeper, friends) to concentrate on getting stronger and building stamina.

It should also give me time to get back to serious writing, blogging, and poetry.

Hope all are well.

We will be in touch soon.

Happy blogging.

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The 2020 Daily Writing Challenge – October 2

Jo Hawk

2020 Daily Writing Challenge

Writing is like driving at night in the fog.
You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
– E. L. Doctorow

Today is Day 276 of the 2020 Daily Writing Challenge.

Did you write yesterday? Half of the year is in our rear-view mirror, and I am drawing a line in the sand. The targets I missed, the stories I didn’t compose, they no longer matter. These last six months are history. Done. I won’t lie, 2020 kicked me in the head, leaving me stunned, unsteady, and incapable of completing anything beyond basic tasks. I bet I am not alone, but don’t count me out yet. They say what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, right? I am confident I will discover I am more capable than I have ever been. I dug deep, reevaluated my annual goals, and I decided…

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Old Friday Night Bleacher Reads and Their Unintentional Souvenirs – Daily Quote

Jo Hawk

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While I didn’t grow up in San Antonio, I spent most Friday nights at high school football games. Tucked into my jacket, I kept a paperback handy for the boring parts, otherwise known as all the parts except halftime. Our team was not very good because I recall starting and finishing plenty of volumes while they competed.

Kerouac and Wilde weren’t on my list, but I remember many stories as being bleacher reads. They still evoke the aroma of fall leaves and bonfires. Touring my bookcase, I pulled titles with an indelible link to the gridiron. To Kill a Mockingbird, Animal Farm, The Great Gatsby, Death of a Salesman, 1984, The Catcher in the Rye, Of Mice and Men, Heart of Darkness, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s remind me of homecoming games and referee whistles. A few stories create a visceral reaction, including the Lord of the Flies, Frankenstein, and Macbeth…

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Rubied Stars

Mature Material: Wonderfully Written.

Secret Thoughts Within

Photo by Andre Moura on Pexels.com

Like stargazing—
the anticipation of discovery,
my bare skin lays before you.
Prepare your eyes to capture sights
others won’t see in the light of day.

My rubied freckles,
your personal constellations,
are often hidden from view.
But tonight,
I want you to find them.

Using the cosmic dust
sprinkled on my body,
navigate your way to a world
only we know.
Like a comet—
blaze across me,
leaving trailsof fire and memories.
My delicate supernovas
await in your path for a kiss.

I wish on my trembling stars
for your fingers to circle and connect them
together with tongue-drawn lines.

Make sure to not leave one behind—
let them lead you around my curves.
I don’t want you to go astray.
I believe that they were put there
to help you find your way.

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Daily Dose of Affirmation

Be Inspired..!!

Each day you can journey from your Alpha (it begins with you) to your Omega, which in the teachings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, is the point within each of us where our inner spiritual nature meets our outer worldly nature.

It is with this thought I bring to you daily dose of affirmations for your mind and soul. An affirmation a day, keeps the therapist away!!! Here are your affirmation for today:

  • I am proud of myself for even daring to try.
  • I am now creating the life I love.
  • I am free of all limiting beliefs.
  • I deserve love and compassion.
  • I place no limits on the amount of money I can make.
  • I know who I am and I know my value.
  • I am happy to treat my body with respect.
  • I enjoy my own company.
  • I trust myself and my feelings, completely.
  • I am worth loving.

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Daily Dose of Affirmations

Be Inspired..!!

Each day you can journey from your Alpha (it begins with you) to your Omega, which in the teachings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, is the point within each of us where our inner spiritual nature meets our outer worldly nature.

It is with this thought I bring to you daily dose of affirmations for your mind and soul. An affirmation a day, keeps the therapist away!!! Here are your affirmation for today :

  • I’m learning to trust my intuition.
  • I honour myself and the decisions I make.
  • I choose to be kind to myself.
  • I only speak kindly to myself.
  • As I do what I love, money flows to me freely.
  • I am more than my body.
  • I give and receive love freely.
  • I am filled with gratitude for who I am.
  • I am courageous and speak my truth.
  • I am limitless.

You are a firework. Own it.

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Daily Dose of Affirmation

Be Inspired..!!

Each day you can journey from your Alpha (it begins with you) to your Omega, which in the teachings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, is the point within each of us where our inner spiritual nature meets our outer worldly nature.

It is with this thought I bring to you daily dose of affirmations for your mind and soul. An affirmation a day, keeps the therapist away!!! Here are your affirmation for today :

  • I choose to fill my mind with positive thoughts.
  • I choose calm over worry and faith over fear.
  • I choose to focus on things that make me feel good.
  • Being calm is my priority now.
  • Thinks will work out how they need to.
  • My income is constantly increasing.
  • Money flows easily into my life.
  • Love is coming into my life right now.

Are you ready to receive all good things into your life. Say Amen.

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