Digging In…

My alarm went off this morning and I climbed back into bed and hit snooze. While I didn’t fall back to sleep, I reasoned I could scroll through my social media feeds in the warm comfort of my bed and skip my usual prayer and reading time downstairs. I ended up scrolling and saying my Read More

I Still Struggle

I still struggle. Progress isn’t always linear; in fact, sometimes instead of moving forward we stand still, or even backslide. Lately, it feels I’m losing ground. I am still sober and each day is another pace forward on that front. But the rest of it feels tangled and messy. I’ve completely abandoned my discipline when Read More

Progress Report: 500 Days

Today marks 500 days into my wellness journey of sobriety and personal growth. I decided to check in with myself and reflect on my progress. We get progress reports in school on our academic journey, and since I’m a teacher my mind thinks like that. Although organic in form, I find it helpful to look Read More