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The disease of addiction is hard; it’s seriously difficult, and it’s impossible for me to put into words what I saw and learned here. At the same time, people’s resilience is just, well, amazing. This brand of resilience and hope in people who struggle here are also things I can’t describe the way they deserve to be described. I’ll leave it at that.
I just loved being a part of making the Willmar women’s sober home project (Cheri’s Place) come true. It was purely and simply an adventure that I will never forget. Every single detail; the people and the experiences; ups and downs; all stories-within-stories that I get to keep in my heart.
Turnabout has a fitness center. And they let me use it! We also have Kick Back Fridays every First-Friday of the month, featuring Carl’s Bakery donuts. One time I took 3. What was I thinking?!
My job at PTAB has been to inspire people to give. I surely witnessed that here in my 8 years. Staff give and give – and I’m not just talking about money. They are working in a job that compares with few others. Like I said earlier. the disease of addiction is hard. Asking for money – sure I got plenty of turndowns, but what matters is all the “yes’s” and the generosity. It’s been pretty great.
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