My husband likes to call me a dream-crusher. I say I’m a realist. Of course it’s more fun to be the dreamer; to have big plans that propel you through the muck of daily life. But I get uncomfortable with the nebulous nature of dreams. These aspirations that float so high above our heads. These Read More
Take 5 Minutes to Read What it Took me 5 years to Figure Out
As I celebrate five years of sobriety, I realize I have been on the ride of my life. Lots of ups and downs but a life-changing upward trend. I want to share my journey over the past few years, especially with women readers in or nearing the second half of their 40s. I felt like Read More
Celebrating 5 Years Sober: Thank you, Regret
“To live without regret is to believe we have nothing to learn, no amends to make, and no opportunity to be braver with our lives.” This line from Brene Brown’s Atlas of the Heart has been sitting with me lately. As I celebrate 5 years of sober, mindful living and I believe that regret played Read More
Glimmers: Micro Moments of Goodness
I think we can all agree we could use more goodness in our everyday lives. Whether we are living at frenzied pace, in the middle of a storm, or in a well-worn pattern, the bulk of our time seems to be spent managing rather than mastering. I have so many reasons to be grateful in Read More
Structured
My life, for the past six months, has been busy, and there is no sign of slowing on the horizon. This gives me mixed emotions. I feel grateful that I am not the person I was a year ago, reclusive, overweight and tired, wearing my resignation on the outside. I feel proud of myself for Read More
Clean Living
As I was making my bed and getting ready for work yesterday, implementing my Million Dollar Morning routine, a thought struck me. Before I quit drinking, I would never in a million years been able live the way I’m living today. At this productive pace. At this level of fulfillment. The normal day for me Read More
Boundaries over Balance
As always with the new year, I’m spending the first few weeks looking back, looking ahead, and trying to recalibrate. My last post, the first in quite awhile, describes my issues with finding balance. But you know how the minute you put something out into the universe, something pops up to make you question it? Read More
I’m With You
Waking up to a blank slate in 2024, I couldn’t think of a better way to start the year than to connect with my WordPress community. I’ve been tracking many of you with your post notifications, and cheering you on from afar. I have no excuse for not commenting and supporting all the lovely endeavors Read More
Pushing Back to Move Forward
I consider myself an easygoing person, sometimes to a fault. I tend to be a peacemaker, and don’t like conflict. Speaking up, pushing back and going against the flow are necessary for me to grow and thrive. But because this is against my nature, I have to remind myself that the easy way is often Read More