About This Blog

My blog shares my recovery journey from childhood abuse to living with mental illness. I've been involved in twelve step groups and therapy since 1982. I accepted Jesus as my Savior in 1988. To the best of my ability, I have followed where He wants me to go and what He wants me to do. Maybe you'll find the hope and strength you need through what I write. Maybe you want to stop hurting yourself. Maybe you have a friend who needs help and can benefit from my story. I was newly disabled when I asked God this question: "What do you want me to do with my life?" I closed my eyes and paused for a few moments to still my mind. This is what I sensed from Him: "Amy, I want you to write your story to bring hope and healing to those who are still suffering." And that's exactly what I am doing!

Saturday, December 13, 2014

A Prairie Home Companion

I was first introduced to Garrison Keillor by one of my Alateen sponsors. She and her husband lived in Sioux Falls, SD and listened to his radio show on Saturday nights. One night when I was at her house I think she put in a tape or it was playing live.  In either case I really enjoyed it.

I introduced my Mom to PHC.  She listens to it up north.  Whenever I would drive up to see her I'd stop off at the library and check out his CDs.  They were entertaining from storytelling and I really liked the kind of music they played.  I could imagine the Lutheran town of Lake Wobegon and laugh at the comedy of mishaps because regular folks could have them, too.

Nowadays I find myself yearning for this kind of entertainment more often.  I have a few of his tapes, a CD and one DVD.  I've put PHC as a bookmark so I can see it, including the time and day of the show.

This is all I have to give today.  It's available to watch online.  I must admit I found myself closing my eyes as I laid on the couch and imagined it it my head.

Take a little trip into some new places, old music and of course Lake Wobegon and let your imagination enjoy the hospitality of these kind strangers.

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