CAL – The Al-Anon Family Groups (Classic Edition) (Item # B-5)

WHAT I LEARNED: 1. I knew this was Al-Anon’s first book that was printed in 1955 & that Lois Wilson intended this to be our “Big Book.”  What I didn’t know is that the first draft was just going to be a pamphlet & now this re-issue from 2000 is actually several versions of this…

CAL – This is Al-Anon (Item # P-32)

At a recent Gratitude Dinner, the emcee quickly came up to me & asked for something that she could have at the podium that included the Serenity Prayer, Steps, Traditions, Concepts, Warranties & Al-Anon Declaration.  I said I had just the perfect thing!  Rather than give her a book, I gave her this pamphlet.  And…

MTG – Maitland – “Saturday Serenity AFG”

WHAT I LEARNED: The clock in the room was stuck at 20 minutes ’til the top of the hour.  I knew it was broken even before the meeting started, yet as the meeting continued, every time I glanced at it I thought the time was correct.   Oh how I’ve done this with so many things in my life!  Where…