the land of almost

I’m up really early this morning getting ready to return for my follow up appointment with my orthopedist from the … More

a time to just tell it all.

You will come to know things that can only be known with the wisdom of age and the grace of … More

my 2 year soberversary.

Shortly after midnight last night, this popped up on my phone:   Going alcohol free is still absolutely one of … More

writer life. 🖤

I’m in the midst of writing a LONG post – that I expect to finish after a fabulous outing tonight. … More

oh, the anxiety.

I can’t sleep tonight. The anxiety disorder that plagues me more often than I care to admit is running amok … More

so so many gratitudes.

It’s Thanksgiving morning and I just woke from a long-ish winter’s nap (five or so hours?) and I’m sitting here … More

ladies, alcohol addiction is drowning us.

Yesterday, this article was published in USA Today with all sorts of truly terrible news related to alcohol addiction, particularly … More

lots of news – and a lil’ snow!!! :)

I have so many things I want to tell y’all. . . and I will. But, first, here’s the headline … More

i think i’ll remember this past week as the week that everything changed.

Just this past Halloween – a couple of weeks ago – I shared this picture of myself, standing in my … More

navigating when i really can’t walk. and learning to be speedracer. and amazing jen hatmaker outings. and grace.

First, I don’t know how to describe this shuffle and slide and hold on to everything-and-everybody-near-me thing I’ve got going … More