Today was the start of my new and improved health and fitness journey. Yep - here I go again. š I am no longer calling it a diet, screw that - Iām calling it a ādo-it-dammit!ā š¤Ŗ I have not been happy with my body for a VERY long time, and if Iām being perfectly... Continue Reading →
Iāve been thinking a lot lately about how this pandemic would have impacted my life if I were still drinking. Iāve ran a thousand different scenarios through my head and each one leads to the same result - I would not have survived this. Isolation is dangerous for those who suffer with substance abuse disorders.... Continue Reading →
Iāve been hesitant to share this one. This one hurts...a lot. And although I would love to tell you that I donāt care what anyone else thinks of me, that wouldnāt be entirely true. Some days I care more than others, but I still fear judgment. I am human, after all. Since Iāve started sharing... Continue Reading →
Iāve been feeling like I have writerās block lately, which is silly because I am not even sure Iāve been putting much effort into writing at all. Iāve been busy and tired and full of excuses. And quite frankly, all this frigginā self-reflection can be physically and mentally exhausting at times. Other writers have told... Continue Reading →
Iām using my first Motherās Day coupon for some Mommy/Daughter quiet time this morning! āļø I am so incredibly grateful for my recovery today, and I know I talk about it a lot, but please try to understand that without my recovery I wouldnāt be here today. It is incredibly important to me - it... Continue Reading →
Itās tough when friends in recovery go back to their addictions. Sometimes it feels personal, although I know it has nothing to do with me. Other times, I feel helpless - hopeless even. Itās not easy seeing people you care about choose to walk an unhealthy path, sometimes itās straight up heartbreaking. Lately, Iāve been... Continue Reading →
Most of what I fear never materializes. I make up stories in my head and manipulate myself into believing they are fact. Iām still learning to treat myself better - to be as honest with myself as I am with others.
I left last night wishing the world could learn to treat human beings with the same amount of grace and dignity we women treated each other with in that room last night.
I realized today that I haven't posted in almost 2 months. Eeeek! I can't believe it has been that long! Sometimes, I feel like I have nothing new to say, or I wonder if anyone is even out there listening, and then I have to remind myself that I started this blog as a testament... Continue Reading →
This past weekend, I made a pretty big change to my appearance! I went from being blonde my entire life to being aĀ brunette! This may not seem like a big deal to some of you, but it was an extremely drastic change for me. I had been talking about doing it for years, butĀ never had... Continue Reading →
