tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post451455840835881525..comments2024-03-18T19:57:16.505-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/18/24: What do you get for a friend in rehab? This.Neil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-42182733672371021642016-11-01T21:07:05.081-05:002016-11-01T21:07:05.081-05:00I love the gift basket concept. Taking the "s...I love the gift basket concept. Taking the "shame" out of the discussion of rehab and replacing it with something encouraging and positive could be a real difference-maker. <br /><br />SandyKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-38950126761560472802016-11-01T14:26:34.793-05:002016-11-01T14:26:34.793-05:00Maybe I should. Though I don't know if I could...Maybe I should. Though I don't know if I could be as clever as she.Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-85577751673359053562016-11-01T11:00:58.844-05:002016-11-01T11:00:58.844-05:00Last year, I read an article about Emily McDowell,...Last year, I read an article about Emily McDowell, a woman who wrote greeting cards that said what the ones bought at Hallmark would never say, but that should be said to someone who is mourning or who is going through something difficult. Many of them are funny or sassy, making fun of the type of things people say to those who are ill or have suffered a loss. One of my favorites says "When life give you lemons, I won't tell you about my cousin's friend who died of lemons."<br /><br />I guess lots of people read about her from the multiple write-ups and radio interviews she has done, and her cards are now being sold nationwide, and are at 25 stores in Chicago. <br /><br />I went to her website (emilymcdowell.com) to see if there was a rehab-appropriate card, when I realized that I don't know much about rehab and should probably buy your book (if for no other reason that I've been enjoying your writing for free online for the past 25+ years). The one that seemed close to rehab-appropriate was "I promise never to refer to your illness as a <br />'Journey'. (Unless someone takes you on a cruise.)" <br /><br />Rehab cards seem like a natural addition to her line - maybe you could suggest a writing partnership?<br />Ed P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08587757371758033796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-89719095326284500132016-11-01T09:29:16.199-05:002016-11-01T09:29:16.199-05:00This basket is beautiful! What a great idea. I kno...This basket is beautiful! What a great idea. I know it (along with your book) will help a lot of people, just when they need it the most. The candy will help too. My Dad used to say the only time he had a taste for sweets was when he wasn't drinking. I also like the one day at a time mantra. I think having a saying you can look at daily really helps. Anytime I'm having a bad day I look at a message that says, "Please give me the strength to change the things I should, the patience to accept the things I can't change and the wisdom to know the difference."LBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023427375867309963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-26603187174848494252016-11-01T07:34:36.687-05:002016-11-01T07:34:36.687-05:00very cool idea -- it really is something to congra...very cool idea -- it really is something to congratulate folks for! sarah e. lauzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14707833245792626307noreply@blogger.com