I'm not the coolest chick on the block. Big shocker I know. I am not "in the know" about many things. I never have been. I'm not the most quick witted responder to posts on facebook or twitter or more importantly at a party - but make no mistake - I do have my moments. …
We Need to Stop Apologizing
I apologize. A lot. Too damn much. It's burned so deeply and fundamentally into my being that it comes out involuntarily, even when I bump into an inanimate object, I say I'm sorry. "Sorry doorway that I walked into because I am so clumsy, I hope that won't leave a mark." WHAT IS THAT? "sorry sorry …
Hoping for Just One More Day Sober
Well here we are. 12 years sober today and sometimes feeling exactly as unsure and scared as I did That First Year. I'm going to pause here and STRONGLY recommend reading that last link right there. It tells the story of what happened when I first got sober that so many of you ask me …
Too Sober For This 