Saying Yes To Yourself In Sobriety
I think one of the hardest things for us when we get sober is that we don’t look at it as a blessing or an answered prayer. Instead, we approach sobriety from a place of needing to atone for who we are. Because it doesn’t feel like a blessing and even if it is an […]
What Do You Want To Embody This New Year?
That time of year has come again when we reflect back on our lives. It’s bittersweet but there’s a fondness to the memories we’ve collected along the way, the people we said goodbye to and the ones we met, the words we said and the words we wish we left unspoken. We’ve also met parts […]
What It Was Like Growing Up With An Emotionally And Physically Abusive Mother
As a kid, I obsessively watched Mommy Dearest because it would bring me so much comfort and solace knowing I wasn’t alone, especially since I didn’t have anyone to lean on for support. This isn’t something I can write about in just one post. There are too many words that there aren’t enough words. The […]
Becoming A Better Person In Sobriety
Years ago, I read a Maya Angelou quote that stuck with me: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” I often remember the conversations I’ve had, but it isn’t the words that have stayed with me. It’s […]