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Kickin Tina

Kickin Tina

http://www.kickintina.blogspot.com

kickin in denver and shaking off the ghosts. starting to remember how distinctly powerful my tribe is. looking back over the years, i realize we have been strong, brave,fearless and fierce. and i'm hoping to spark that energy again.

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  • another look at giving thanks

    Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 08:07 in thanksgiving, warrior, 80's chicago, adagio for strings

    the week of thanksgiving has become a very strange time for me.  years of numbness have begun to unravel. am working hard to change what had become the tradition. it involves patience and awareness. but it really takes faith. i came back to the ...

  • learning to read tea leaves

    Posted on Sunday November 22nd, 2009 at 08:20 in friends, tea leaves, lauryn hill, 2nd stage recovery

    I have glanced into tea leaves,and found a forest.Tea is all in a moment,and a way of life.It is recollection,and attention to Nature.A murmur of the breeze through the trees of Autumn,and the warm of the hearth.Silent mornings at home,when rain stre...

  • on the game

    Posted on Saturday November 21st, 2009 at 09:26 in aging, friends, 2nd stage recovery

    Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.-- Josh Billingsi arrived in chicago without a hitch. it is wonderful to see my dear friend once again. we caught up a bit late last night and i imagine some of the same will ...

  • oh so blue

    Posted on Friday November 20th, 2009 at 05:21 in chicago, friendship, in my life, jason mraz

      But of all these friends and lovers There is no one compares with youAnd these memories lose their meaningWhen I think of love as something newThough I know I'll never lose affectionFor people and things that went beforeI know I'll often stop ...

  • madness

    Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 07:35 in patti smith, bi-polar disorder

    Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one thing too exclusively. - VOLTAIRE (1694-1778)it's so challenging to be in the throes of a chemical imbalance and feel in balance. no matter what is happening on the outside, wha...

  • bootleg

    Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 07:05 in back to mine, richard x, 2nd stage recovery

    When Things Fall Apart"We think that if we just meditated enough or jogged enough or ate perfect food, everything would be perfect. But from the point of view of someone who is awake, that’s death. Seeking security or perfection, rejoicing in feeli...

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This blog is currently rated a 4.80 out of a possible 5 based on 5 comments.

Krokodil

5 stars Krokodil is Ngwenya

Hey Rod!
Thanks for your advice. My blog is up and running. Go check it out when toy have a moment. I'll do some postings about Tik (also called Tik-tik), a new form of meth that surfaced is SA. It is a scourge on our societies worse than buttons or crack or heroin combined used to be.
Krokodil

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bobobimbo

4 stars Bobo

Cool.

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Theresa111

5 stars Theresa Hall

A wonderful place to visit because it's full of interesting places to connect to and read to your hearts content. I'll be back again. Please do come by for a relaxing read from time to time. Glad to have read you. Cheers!

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BamaGal

5 stars BamaGal

I was very moved and inspired by the advocasy work being done. Very insightful and helpful posts to be found. Excellent!!

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SemiCharmed

5 stars Chris

Rod talks recovery like few I've encountered out here in the blogosphere and has a grasp of Gay and HIV/AIDS issues that very few do. He writes with wit from a place of deep reflection that inspires me and makes me glad to be sharing the "Happy Road of Destiny" with him.

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