Sitting with my mug of tea and few minutes of quiet this morning, I am reflecting on the last 12 months. Was it a great year? Certainly not. Was it the worst year on record? Nope. But, oh my hell, it had its moments. There were lower than low moments when I said, “Not this. […]
May! Wow, finally. And, spring. Well, maybe not. I think we skipped a season and went straight to summer. After what felt like the longest winter ever, we got some 80+ degree days this week and I have to say I don’t really mind sweating. But, what I kinda, sorta mind is feeling like I’ve […]
Last May at She Recovers in NYC, I had my very first yoga experience — a class led by Taryn Strong (a.k.a. Yoga Pixie) and Elena Brower. Eight months later, I still cannot put into words how incredible it was. At the end of the class, I vowed to do at least 10 minutes of […]
It’s not truly broken until you look at all the shattered pieces and have no idea how to put them back together again. Right? That’s what I used to think. It’s how I used to live my life, even after I stopped drinking. I was content to let my health and finances suffer … as […]
You know that feeling when something is clearly bothering you but you haven’t identified what it is? When you have zero patience and no ability whatsoever to tolerate the sound of anyone’s voice talking to you? When you feel nauseous, your head throbs as if it’s about to explode, and your eyes just start crying? […]
It’s here! The last day of 2016. If we judge by what we’ve been seeing on social media for weeks, today is a day eagerly anticipated by so very many people, those who can’t wait to kick this year out the door with the hope 2017 will be better. Even before I got sober, one […]
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 […]