My love affair with running began almost five years ago. And, it has been the most tumultuous, ridiculously emotional roller coaster I’ve ever ridden. It was June 2011, the first day of summer camp for the kiddos. I had decided it was time to lose the sloth and do right by myself. Declaring it “The […]
I’ve always worked best alone. In high school and college, I hated group projects. I didn’t like team sports. I never wanted a roommate. The more independence the better, I always thought. If you want something done right, do it yourself. I never needed anyone’s help. Correction. I never wanted anyone’s help. As I grew […]
I read a lot of addiction stories. Not just about people who struggle with alcoholism, but also about those who have broken or are trying to sever ties with the likes of prescription painkillers, cocaine, heroin, even nicotine. Those who get clean and those who don’t. They help me stay focused on my own recovery. […]
The following is a letter I have sent to my spine surgeon and physical therapist: Dear [Spine Surgeon] and [Physical Therapist], This is a letter I began writing to you both eight months post-surgery. I was going to send it to you on the one year anniversary of my spinal fusion. Then, I got busy. […]
Things have changed a bit over the past two and a half months since I dropped my pen name and exposed my true identity. The biggest difference is how free I feel. Living my truth to the fullest extent possible has empowered me. I love this feeling. It also holds me accountable to myself and […]
It’s been sheer madness for the last several weeks. Kids’ activities. Full plate at work. Not enough hours in the day. Not even close. But, no complaints. I wouldn’t change a thing. Everyone’s healthy. Everyone’s happy. Business is good. Who am I kidding? Of course I’d change a thing. I’d change a few things. Before […]
I’ve been so busy working and parenting and marriage-ing the past few weeks, I haven’t been inspired to make time for my blog or social media. I think about it all the time, but I continually fail to carve out time to dedicate to writing, finding new quotes and words of wisdom to share, reading […]
In case you missed it, I ditched my alter ego, Emily Crawford, on Sunday, September 6th. No more pen name. Just me. And my addiction. Living my truth. When I “came out of the addiction closet,” I really didn’t know what to expect. I simply replaced all references to Emily with Laura. And, I wrote […]
Friday, I celebrated seven months of sobriety since my relapse and seven months since I started my “Quit Wining” blog. Seven months is significant – it’s the anniversary I was approaching when I relapsed. Today, I celebrate my 44th birthday. My kids call me “old and a half.” I feel younger and more alive than […]