Zinnia Abbott's Blog, page 2

May 18, 2021

Technology

"You know, a lot of young people, if they think about our language at all, will wonder why we say the things we say," my good friend, Zane says as we stroll through the park.

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Published on May 18, 2021 09:18

May 11, 2021

Mother's Day

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On this occasion, I agreed with Dr. Laura, the radio psychologist. A woman called in, miffed because she only got a text from her son on Mother's Day. No flowers. No dinner invitations. She was mad at her son for neglect...

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Published on May 11, 2021 13:56

May 4, 2021

The Fun House Mirror

"When I was in my active addiction, and before I found recovery, my self-image was like what you see in a fun house mirror. Distorted." I heard a man say this in a recovery meeting. I wish I had a photo of a fun house mi...

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Published on May 04, 2021 09:25

April 30, 2021

Well, You Seem Normal to Me.

Zinnia tells her friend a tale, in an excerpt from "Stealth Camping with Hundreds of My Closest Friends:"

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Published on April 30, 2021 06:05

April 20, 2021

Wait. What?

"You know what really annoys me? Spiritual bypassing," I say.

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Published on April 20, 2021 11:30