Every year on my birthday my little mama calls me and says with a shaky yet happy voice, "(however many years ago - this year it's 40 years ago) right now it was just you and me kiddo." It's more profound this year than any other year as I have my own babies to help me reflect on …
When the Drinking Doesn’t Stop
Today I am honored to share a piece from a guest blogger and colleague over at Chicago Now. Kathy is a talented writer, quilter and survivor of an alcoholic relationship. She's got a terrific life today but it wasn't always so bright. I'm so glad she wrote about all this as I know so many of you out there …
The Sweetest Exhaustion
I just returned to the office after sitting around a table filled with dead people. About 50 or so dead people all laughing and a couple crying - usually me - just grateful to be alive due to sobriety. You get a brand new appreciation for how bad it was when you hear someone talk who's got …
Too Sober For This 