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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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My history with G-d

Written by Valerie on April 23, 2013 — 8 Comments

Here’s a bit of my history with G-d.

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Dance

Written by Valerie on September 22, 2012 — 6 Comments

      Day 6 of Continuing Recovery Thank you, G-d, there is dance. And it is available to everyone. Even if all I can do is notice the movement of energy inside me, dance is there. In 2007 was introduced to the 5Rhythms practice of dance through a weekend workshop at Kripalu in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. […]

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How shall my garden grow?

Written by Valerie on September 19, 2012 — 6 Comments

    Day 3 If my body doesn’t need food right now, what is it that wants to be filled? What’s it for? What’s the meaning of it?     What brought me here? What’s in this for me? What is the ideal that I’m aiming for? What do I care about? What are the […]

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Days of Awe & Reflection

Written by Valerie on September 17, 2012 — 12 Comments

  Day 1 I write these posts for the food addict who still suffers… including me. I don’t say that for your pity or admiration, but as a caution that my experience, strength and hope is tempered by food addiction. Last night I broke after a week of abstinence with what I am sure would […]

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