Finding clarity has been difficult this week. It’s been an unusual week. Typically, there’s a moment when inspiration strikes, allowing me to draw insights from life events and gain a new perspective. This week, however, has been challenging. The energy feels turbulent and weighty, hinting at an impending shift. I can’t help but consider: if one of my children were experiencing this—a low mood, depleted energy, emotional turmoil, or just feeling off-kilter—what would I advise them to do? What course of action would I recommend? As adults, we understand that self-care is our responsibility, but do we truly know how…

I ask myself often- are we happy yet? Social media is tricky because while it offers expansion and insight, it creates a type of fear. Is it FOMO I’m thinking of? FOMO is a fear of missing out. Are we missing out on the adventures, the pictures, or even the quiet meditations? This constant comparison can lead to anxiety and a sense of inadequacy, as we scroll through curated highlights of others’ lives. Ultimately, it invites a discussion about how the pressures of everyday life can overshadow the joy found in our own experiences. It prompts the question whether social…

The middle. No one talks about this part. The part in the middle of transformation. The icky, uncomfortable part where choices need to be made. The place where unbecoming everything you knew is the norm. Sobriety has opened up something in me that wouldn’t have been possible if I had continued numbing, even if mostly on the weekends. It is forcing me to face myself and the things that I ignored.  Let’s give the middle a voice. Talking about the parts that are less glamorous are just as important as the grandiose ones. Right now, I am in the throes…

If you’re anything like me, you know that family is everything and that’s why strengthening your family bond is so important. But let’s be real, life gets busy, and sometimes it’s hard to prioritize those precious family moments amidst the chaos of daily routines. As a mom of two kids with a decent age gap, we’re constantly juggling a million things at once, from school runs to baseball practices, work responsibilities to dinner prep. But guess what? Strengthening your family bond doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. In fact, it’s the little moments that matter the most. So grab…

Play the Tape – I’ve been thinking about what it would mean to relapse. It’s been almost 2.5 years without a drink and for the most part it has been pretty incredible. I’ve been healing a lot of wounds that I didn’t know I had. I’m getting more and more attuned with my body and really getting to know myself. But somedays…somedays are hard. Not in the way you may think either.  Some of these days are heavy and my thoughts can go to dark places.  Old patterns of low self worth creep in and marinate in my brain like…

Getting back to creativity- Spending the better part of 41 years people pleasing with a side of codependency and alcohol abuse can leave you feeling, well, empty. I thought once I kicked alcohol that the world would shift immediately. The sky would be brighter. The clouds would lift and birds would sing with me. It was very much a Disney fairytale that I envisioned. It wasn’t like that at all. Life Goes On I truly feel we are all here on our own journey so what works for some or even most may not work for you. That is an…