Essays
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The Courage to Change the Things I Can
Posted by Gabe de Soto on 2/4/2016Mark Olmsted - Hollywood, California
As a recovering addict, Mark Olmsted is familiar with the serenity prayer. But when he got fed up with all the litter in his neighborhood, Olmsted realized there is a difference between the things you must accept and the things you can actually change.
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Living in Manageable Moments
Posted by Gabe de Soto on 2/4/2016Playwright Elise Forier Edie knows her recovery from addiction will be difficult as she battles feelings of arrogance and control, fear and helplessness. But Edie believes she has found a way to start her journey by focusing on this one moment in time.
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Pennies from Heaven
Posted by Gabe de Soto on 2/4/2016Reg Stark - Sugar Land, Texas
After 43 years of marriage, native Texan Reg Stark lost his wife, Linda, to cancer. Ever since, he has been finding pennies everywhere he goes. Stark believes each coin he discovers is a sign that Linda is still with him and still looking out for him.
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