All posts by Karen Teig

About Karen Teig

I am a 58 year old Native Minnesotan. I work as a Storekeeper at a local hospital here in town. I have been sober since April 18, 1982 and have not smoked since September 8, 2005. I am a Born Again Christian who loves Jesus and am grateful for each day I wake up. Life is really what I make of it, with few exceptions. God always has a plan.

So thankful….

So much thanks for God being in my life and….

  1.  For my son hanging in there through the dark hours, days, weeks and months since my husband (his father) died.
  2. For the beautiful sunrise this morning as it reflected off the frost on my bedroom window.
  3. My dog Jax, even when he gets a little neurotic and freaked out.  He is 12 and things affect him differently now.  He is a wonderful addition to our family and has been for 12 plus years.
  4. For food in my refrigerator and close on my back.
  5. That I still have a job after my review yesterday as I am still in training.
  6. For the internet for when it is used responsibly can be a wonderful tool.

Taking for Granted

It can be so easy to take things for granted.  I try really hard to be grateful for so many things.

  1.  A working furnace on these cold nights.
  2. My dog looking adoringly at me.
  3. My son laughing at something he finds funny.
  4. The beautiful full moon.
  5. Finding peace inside myself.
  6. A warm blanket on my bed.
  7. Being able to get up, suit up and show up.

Life

  1.  Waking up in the morning.  Thank you God.
  2. A son that I love to pieces.
  3. My health.
  4. Being able to calm myself and find peace when I get in my head and start projecting.
  5. Staying sober and nicotine free another day.
  6. Good food on my table.
  7. My loving pets.
  8. That I started blogging again.

A New Year!

Beautiful sunrises and sunsets

New friendships

God always with me

Trying new things

Learning

Love in its many forms

Sobriety and not smoking

Learning to love myself just a little more and accept that some people may not like that

Being my own person