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Author Archives: minndixiemom
A Second Trip Down the Aisle
Today marks my 23rd Father’s Day without my dad. It gets easier, but it still stings. He died October 9, 2002 after suffering from a triple-A. The brutal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. He was in a coma for more than a … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Father's Day, Huntsville, life, Love, Writing
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From Atari to Instagram: Digital Addiction through the Ages
When I ventured off to college, I didn’t just begin a new chapter in my education, I plunged into what would become a 15-year cycle of insanity. But my addictive tendencies surfaced long before I took my first drink. Cookies, … Continue reading
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Tagged Addiction, alcohol, digital addiction, GenX, Healthy Living, Mental health, recovery, Sobriety, Spiritual, Youth Mental Health
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I Hear her Voice
I can still hear it—a voice as lovely and lively as she was. “Hi, Karen,” she’d say, when I answered one of her daily phone calls. She was always happy to hear my voice. Today, I would do anything to … Continue reading
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Tagged Addiction, bible, Christianity, Faith, Family, God, Jesus, Mental health
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My Interview with Garrison Keillor: Lessons Learned
When I met Garrison Keillor in 1995, I was young, immature, and easily offended. I couldn’t believe he made me wait over an hour for an interview. Keillor, a legendary storyteller, was busy tending to his fans, you know, the … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Family, Garrison Keillor, Huntsville, journalism, lake-wobegon, Minnesota, prairie-home-companion
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My Last Drunken New Year: Cheers to Sobriety
On December 31, 2001, I was still struggling with alcohol misuse. I’d been concerned about my drinking for a while, and had even explored treatment at a local facility. I wasn’t ready, though, and convinced myself, and my husband, that … Continue reading
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Tagged Addiction, alcohol, Alcoholism, New Year's resolutions, recovery, Sobriety
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Reflections in Recovery: Thoughts on Matthew Perry’s Autobiography, his Death, and the Drug Ketamine
Matthew Perry’s memoir hit me hard. The stretches of sobriety, heartbreaking relapses, and deeply-rooted resentments. Sure, there were moments of levity, laughter, and hope, fueled by Perry’s sheer determination to keep fighting, but there was an eerie sense of foreshadowing … Continue reading
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Tagged Addiction, Alcoholism, Book, friends, Ketamine, Matthew Perry, memoir, Mental health, recovery
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My 3-Pound Universe: The Realities of ADHD Relapse
When I feel bad mentally, I can usually trace it back to my ADHD. It’s a condition we often joke about, flippantly saying things like, “I’m so ADHD today,” or “Squirrel!” Of all mental illnesses, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is among the … Continue reading
Posted in Biotechnology, Health, Mental health
Tagged Addiction, ADHD, Healthy Living, mental illness, recovery
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A Letter to my Mom
Dear Mom, We lost you three years ago, today. It’s an anniversary I recognize, but don’t celebrate. When you took your last breath, I lost a few of mine. You hadn’t been feeling well. I knew that day was coming. … Continue reading
“I Win!” Words of Wisdom from my Grissom Grad
She smiled big as she sashayed across the stage, stopping for that long-awaited photo opp, one hand shaking the principal’s, the other gripping her high school diploma. It had been a long journey, but she was finally here, at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Health, Mental health, mental illness
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Why I Failed Dry January
Long before it was a thing, I gave Dry January my best shot. Almost every New Year, I resolved to quit drinking. Maybe not for an entire month, but almost a month. Or a couple of weeks. I fell short, … Continue reading
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Tagged Addiction, Alcoholism, Dry January, Mental health, recovery, Sobriety
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