"the race has been one"
Earlier today I went live on my Facebook page and walked through a Lectio Divina while creating some art. My action from my devotional...
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- Jan 13
- 7 min
Doe is Dear
My Fawn Trauma Response & Humble Surrender to Safety In my email the other day, I received this nugget of wisdom from Henri Nouwen: “As...
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- Sep 26, 2017
- 3 min
self care
Pictured here is one tired unicorn. I wanted to post this to show you another side of my recovery. A while back I was diagnosed with...
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- Sep 17, 2017
- 3 min
A small Sunday dose of gratitude & God
Pictured is my little church fam. The lovely, and amazingly strong woman who brought me into this community and her lovely daughter; both...
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- Sep 13, 2017
- 1 min
You might think I'm crazy...
Here's the thing. I'm a dog mom. And I don't hide it in any way. I love my handsome man more than I ever thought I could love before. But...
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- Aug 31, 2017
- 5 min
Connection
Maybe you've felt it before; an unexplained pull towards someone or something... a feeling of connection without history or reason. From...
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- Aug 15, 2017
- 4 min
Racism
"Hate begets hate... We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love." -MLKJ Ever since the Neo-Nazi protest in Charlottesville,...
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- Aug 8, 2017
- 1 min
Soulfest 2017
1. i am forgiven. i need to freely forgive others. it's also my privilege and duty to remind others they are forgiven too. 2. thinking...
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- Aug 2, 2017
- 4 min
Transparency
woke up a bit earlier than normal today, so I figured it was a great time to catch up on my reflections before the day gets away with me....
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- Jul 23, 2017
- 5 min
Unicorn Reflections
I have a list next to my computer of all the blogs I need to actually write, or finish. While I was gardening today, I realized I don't...
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- Sep 12, 2016
- 3 min
2 discoveries in sobriety
When people ask me about my recovery, I often tell them that getting sober was really only the first step. I've been reflecting on my...
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- Aug 31, 2016
- 1 min
Overdose Awareness Day 2016
Sitting here with tears in my eyes remembering someone I lost to addiction... and how close I've come to losing others... and all those I...
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- Aug 24, 2016
- 1 min
I am not anonymous
I've been dying to share this since I went to the I Am Not Anonymous event in July. After it was posted on their website, I was reminded...
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- Aug 12, 2016
- 5 min
2 tools for my sobriety
“When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation "some fact of my life" unacceptable to me, and I can...
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- Jul 15, 2016
- 4 min
more compassion; for yourself & the world
I've been doing that whole questioning myself thing again. Wondering if I'm good enough to continue this blog, wondering if I'm...
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- Jul 12, 2016
- 3 min
2 songs for my sobriety
1. Fuckin' Perfect – P!nk I’m a P!nk fan-girl through and through. Her songs bring out so much emotion in me, which allows me to release...
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- Jun 21, 2016
- 1 min
Little big thoughts
The real freedom comes when I don't have to have a drink. When I can face those fears, those demons, those choices without that crutch....
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- Jun 12, 2016
- 2 min
2 surprises I discovered in a life without drugs or alcohol
1. Enjoying camaraderie amongst strangers Social anxiety was an underlying issue that was revealed to me in sobriety. I definitely used...
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- Jun 8, 2016
- 1 min
Life on life's terms
I haven't been myself lately... stress has my head in the clouds... pain has been exhausting... circumstances outside of my control have...
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- May 12, 2016
- 2 min
A song that inspired my recovery
Justin Furstenfeld - lead singer of Blue October blueoctober.com “Everyday I try to find a quiet spot and just focus on what I need to...
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