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This is the kitchen where we talk about food, life, and recovery—a spiritual path to healing and peace.

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You are invited to keep coming back to A Cup of Kindness to share your experience, strength and hope; fears, doubts and insecurities; and to pick up information, inspiration … and have a little fun!

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In January 2007, at the age of 51, I joined a 12-step program and began my recovery from food addiction, losing 75 pounds in the process. Read more…

In January 2011, at the age of 55, I began my recovery from a multi-trauma accident, 36 fractures, damaged lungs, and post traumatic stress. Read more…

I am deeply grateful for all the kindnesses, large and small, offered to me in recovery. Here I am... alive… still making progress … still not perfect … finding a new way forward in a growing community of women and men who share a lot in common around food and life.

I hope you'll join me in this kitchen and let me know what's cooking with you.

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Category Archives: Food

What is being done

Written by Valerie on December 3, 2012 — 4 Comments

This morning I heard, “Program is not a sentence.” I am not jailing myself. I have not committed a crime. There is no punishment. This is not a program of discipline. It is a program of observation.

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North African Spicy

Written by Valerie on November 27, 2012 — 8 Comments

… a little bit North African spicy, but a little bit Eastern as well.

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Healing Foods

Written by Valerie on November 15, 2012 — 2 Comments

  Day 60 of continuing recovery I am thinking of a dear friend who is on a healing path. Here are healing food suggestions that helped me come back to life last year. They are from nutritionist/herbalist, Rebecca Snow. You can reach her through her website at http://rebeccasnow.com. She has advised many people with food addiction […]

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Prepared and peaceful

Written by Valerie on October 29, 2012 — 4 Comments

  Day 43 of continuing recovery Mama Nature, I am in awe. Husband, mother, dog and me are hunkered down in our kindly neighborhood. We enjoyed two life events yesterday that, as our friend Claudia noted, were reminders of our supportive circle here and helped us to be uplifted and prepared spiritually for this week. […]

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