We’ve come to the end of another decade. Ten whole years and what has changed? Pull up a chair… When I first saw a meme indicating that there were three months left in the year - left in this decade - I panicked. The meme was trying to encourage readers to take a leap of … Continue reading 2019

If there was something I learned from Disney’s “Inside Out,” it’s that emotions are complicated and that sometimes, our greatest joys come after or alongside sorrow. We laugh through tears and smile through pain. One of my absolute f-a-v-o-r-i-t-e weekend activities is snuggling with Eleanor. She promises me that she’ll do it all her life, … Continue reading Either way, I cry

There is a question that's popular among attendees at Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): What’s hurting you right now? If you’re like me, on any given day it could be any number of things. It’s also maybe multiple things at once. I’ve wanted to be an author for as long as I can remember. I wrote kids’ … Continue reading A tip from AA

For someone who wants to write a blog that speaks to and moves people through shared experiences, I am not great at putting myself out there. I need to learn how to be vulnerable in my brokenness. Admittedly, I am terrified of anyone reading this. That’s not because I don’t want to share - I … Continue reading Growing vulnerability through action