Owning my story

While I was shaving my legs, which practically needed hedge clippers, I was rehearsing how I was going to answer … More

Taking care of myself

I have felt like crying and screaming the last few days. I’ve screamed but not cried. I tried to cry … More

At times I have felt like I am not sure where I fit in. A common topic in peer-support sobriety … More

My daughter and I are cut from the same cloth and sometimes it creates challenges because we are both relentless, … More

There is something profound that happens when my mind is set free while wandering. The rustling of the leaves in … More

Hiking makes me feel like a badass woman. I head out into the wilderness, sometimes by myself, carrying with me … More

Mother’s Day was this past weekend and memories on Facebook reminded me that seven years ago I was making eggplant … More

My mental health is strained this week. I am tired, irritable, and emotional. I lack focus and motivation. I am … More

My husband began to make breakfast on Sunday while I looked out my living room window with my mind in … More

… and last week, I had cake that was made with Grand Marnier liqueur. Let’s talk about the bottle of … More