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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.

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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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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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Loose Goose

Written by Valerie on September 24, 2012 — 8 Comments

  Day 8 of Continuing Recovery Oh boy. Yesterday my thinking got loose. Luuuuucy! The first thought that set me off wandering was, I’m running late so I’ll read the 24 Hours a Day book and do my Quiet Time in the evening. Then, it’s OK to be late to my 12-step meeting. It progressed […]

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Planting the Seeds

Written by Valerie on September 21, 2012 — 4 Comments

    life is a garden, not a road we enter and exit through the same gate wandering, where we go matters less than what we notice ~ Bokonon ~ Day 5 of Continuing Recovery Today, I am teaching myself a new way of talking about my body… choosing words with positive connotations. I’m calling […]

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