Tag Archives: mywifelife

I Counted

Posted on June 28, 2021 by angelastricklin

It happened again. Different than the last time, the same as the last time. I kept trying to remind myself to breathe, but I kept catching myself holding my breath. You said words I hadn’t let you say to me … Continue reading →

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Sitting In The Circle

Posted on May 22, 2019 by angelastricklin

It’s often the smallest things that stop you in your tracks. The things that you don’t even think about and then you see something or hear something and all of a sudden you’re overcome with a memory…a moment…a season of … Continue reading →

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Concrete Floors

Posted on May 7, 2019 by angelastricklin

Two and a half years ago…I remember a time where I wasn’t always wondering when the next rug would be pulled out from under me. It was Thanksgiving. My youngest girl and I had gone to Ohio for the week. … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Addiction is a family affair, Alcoholism, Celebrate Recovery, Dealing with relapse, Marriage, Recovery, Uncategorized | Tagged AA, addict, addiction, Al Anon, alchohol, alcoholic, alcoholism, celebrate recovery, daughter, daughters, faith, family, Father, forgiveness, God, hope, Husband, journey, love, marriage, my wife life, mywifelife, Parent, prayer, recovery, rehab, relapse, sobriety, wife | 2 Comments

Circles

Posted on May 5, 2019 by angelastricklin

Sometimes your loss and grief is so tied up in someone else’s choice – your pain is so intertwined with someone else’s story – so much so that when you try to move forward, your steps either make the other … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Alcoholism, Celebrate Recovery, Dealing with relapse, Family, Marriage, Uncategorized | Tagged AA, addiction, alcoholism, celebrate recovery, faith, family, God, hope, Husband, journey, marriage, mywifelife, recovery, sobriety, wife | Leave a comment

How to Paint on Ambien

Posted on July 21, 2018 by angelastricklin

Sometimes you get home late on a Friday after being out of town for work all week. There’s dishes in the sink. Not really sure when the dryer lint trap was last cleaned. Pretty sure the vacuum was used beyond … Continue reading →

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Jesus Wept

Posted on September 16, 2015 by angelastricklin

I knew I was in trouble when I read the outline in the bulletin at church Sunday…the story of Lazarus…the shortest…most powerful verse in the Bible. John 11:35 Jesus wept. The worship music…the song that left me unable to sing…mouthing … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, First NLR, lazarus, Recovery | Tagged addict, addiction, alcohol, alcoholic, alcoholism, aunt, Bible, birthday, celebrate recovery, christmas, First NLR, lazarus, life with girls, mywifelife, wife | 9 Comments

Pulling Weeds

Posted on August 25, 2015 by angelastricklin

I just finished pulling weeds…for an hour…okay…for 40 minutes…but I continued to sweat like I was still out there for another 20 minutes so let’s call it good. I don’t pull weeds. Or garden. It’s not my thing. I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism, Flowers, Gardening, Marriage, Prayer, Recovery | Tagged addict, addiction, alcohol, alcoholic, alcoholism, aunt, family, hope, love, marriage, my wife life, mywifelife | 13 Comments

Ten Minutes…Twice A Week

Posted on March 9, 2015 by angelastricklin

Texting has long been a life line between me and my husband. About a year ago our pastor recommended we stop talking texting each other all day and either pick up the phone and talk like with our voices and … Continue reading →

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And A Very Merry Facebook Christmas To You

Posted on December 29, 2014 by angelastricklin

I think many of us are guilty of two things that we would rather not admit. 1) Our Christmas did not look exactly like the pictures and/or sentiments we posted on Facebook. Only the good stuff made it online. The … Continue reading →

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Five Things I Probably Shouldn’t Say On Social Media

Posted on December 15, 2014 by angelastricklin

I have discovered over the last couple of weeks that the more tired I am, the less my filter works…And I am tired y’all… I posted on facebook this morning about how tired my suitcase is, which prompted the first … Continue reading →