There’s a difference between telling yourself something, and knowing it. My brain, and I venture to guess yours too, offers a steady stream of commentary to either pay attention to, or reject. Thoughts about things I observe, how I feel, what I think I want. Most of it nonsense, really. This is also the commentary Read More
Category: Growth
What’s Your Motivation?
The world is opening up again, and with that comes activities, events and obligations. Enter the busy life. I love this quote by James Clear on crafting your schedule. “Saying no saves you time in the future. Saying yes costs you time in the future. No is like a time credit. You can spend that Read More
I Don’t Need a Day
Mother’s Day is a few days away, and here’s the status: I have yet to hear from my father or sister regarding plans for my mom (the next day is also her birthday), my two sons will be at an out of town volleyball tournament, and my husband’s siblings have invited him (singular) to lunch Read More
Here is Everything
This week, I lived. Living consisted of teaching, being a parent, and a wife. Running a house, helping a friend, caring for my dog. Exercise, dentist appointments, rapid-Covid-19 tests, high school volleyball games, coffee, and books. Riding the wave from sleepy Monday morning, to exhausted Friday afternoon. Nothing life-changing, or earth-shaking, but I’m so glad Read More
Sobriety: It’s All in Your Head
Lately, I find myself thinking about thinking. How very metacognitive of me. More precisely, I am thinking about how sobriety is largely a change in thinking patterns. Put simply: It’s all in your head. Sobriety is overwhelmingly a mental transformation. In fact, the only physical action involved is non-action, or the act of not ingesting Read More
Recovery Spotlight: Women For Sobriety
A few days ago, I received a warm hug through the mail. My fellow blogger and dear friend Barb, sent me a Rosie Recovery Strong Women Coin to mark by second soberversary. And of course, a lovely card accompanied it, as it wouldn’t be Barb without the little extra. This acknowledgement of the two-year mark Read More
Choosing Me (Rather than Changing Me)
If you follow my blog or even just read it from time to time, you know I consider myself on a wellness journey. This journey began when I stopped drinking and started choosing me. Me over what society expects of me. Me rather than a version of myself crafted by norms and group think. When Read More
Ordinary Miracle
We found our wedding song at the end of the movie, Charlotte’s Web. It’s called “Ordinary Miracle,” and the incomparable Sarah McLachlan sings it. Here are the lyrics: It’s not that unusualWhen everything is beautifulIt’s just another ordinary miracle today The sky knows when it’s time to snowDon’t need to teach a seed to growIt’s Read More
Scarcity or Abundance: You decide.
Anyone who feels led, or perhaps forced, to make a lifestyle change has the opportunity to choose their perspective. Do we want to spend the remainder of our lives putting in time and feeling left out or deprived? Or, do we set out on a journey to let our downfall transform our path into something Read More
Healing My Relationship with Food Part 2: The P.S.
I finished Abby Langer’s book, Good Food: Bad Diet: The Habits You Need to Ditch Diet Culture, Lose Weight, and Fix Your Relationship with Food Forever and for the first time in a long time I feel a sense of peace. I feel equipped to make some tweaks and healthy changes that sound good to Read More