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“I was a late bloomer. But anyone who blooms at all, ever, is very lucky. ”

- Sharon Olds

I’m Still Here

June 27, 2023

It’s been a few years, eh? 2020 was a doozy for everyone, and I was no exception. I’m here, I’m alive, I’m ok. Unfortunately, I don’t have the same sobriety…

Food: The Never Ending Struggle

October 21, 2019

It’s 4:26am, and my coffee tastes delicious. I’m not stoked about being awake this early, but if I must be, at least I can enjoy some good coffee. We are…

Going Quiet In A Noisy World

September 22, 2019

I’ve been off social media for about a week now. There’s nothing new or groundbreaking about taking a break from particular apps. I’ve done it a few times, many others…

Fly Through the Fiery Sky

September 8, 2019

Fly through the fiery sky Alive with fear Grasping at stars Burning with hope The seasons of shame Forever wax and wane Fear and trust balancing On the edge of…

Drunk Me Is Not The Real Me

April 29, 2019

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people say things like, “Whatever you say drunk is what you really want to say when you’re sober,” or “Drunk you…

Raising Daughters and Turning 33

March 20, 2019

I’ll be 33 years old tomorrow. When you’re an adult, the milestone birthdays are mostly decades. Your 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, and so on. The middle numbers aren’t quite as Big…

Small Acts of Defiance

March 12, 2019

Why get better? What’s the point? Apathy offers to numb everything for me. I crave it, I don’t want to give a shit about anything. It’s much easier to function…

14 Things I Believe About Myself and My Alcoholism

February 1, 2019

There was a time when I thought my opinion was gold, that I should tell everybody my thoughts and stances on everything all the time. That ship has mostly sailed,…

4 Things That Can Trigger a Mental Obsession with Alcohol

January 17, 2019

Obsessing about alcohol sucks. I hate the mental obsession that comes with this addiction. I loathe the clawing in my brain, the insatiable need. There are things I can do to…

Embracing My Inner Pollyanna

January 3, 2019

When I was younger, a few people mocked me for being too positive. I was too much of a Pollyanna, it was nauseating and I was naive. Or at least…

We Don’t Need No Expectations

December 16, 2018

“Hey! Anxiety! Leave my brain alone!…” Alright, alright. Anyway. Expectations are tricky. On one hand, it’s important to have standards and boundaries. Not just important, but necessary. It turns out…

3 Simple Habits That Are Changing My Life

December 8, 2018

The way we build and break habits endlessly fascinates me. When I read The Power of Habit last year, something shifted. I stopped worrying that a fleeting (and sometimes not…

“A Star Is Born” Scared Me A Little Bit

October 14, 2018

  ******SPOILER ALERT WARNING******   Sometimes, I like to go to the movies by myself. It’s rare. Just going to the theater in the first place is pretty rare for…

How I’m Tackling Weight Loss and Food Addiction in Recovery

September 16, 2018

I rarely do trigger warnings (mainly because my entire blog is probably one big trigger), but this post will deal specifically with weight, eating disorders, etc. Heads up if you’re…

Writing Away Anger

August 22, 2018

It’s been a tough week. I don’t even know why, to be honest. Everything is normal. Nothing crazy is happening. Maybe it’s just the season, or the heat, or whatever.…

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