Sobriety After 15 Years: More Discovery Than Recovery

I say I'm in recovery when really I'm in discovery.  I never had any of the things I claim to have recovered.  Only in sobriety did I find all the things alcohol promised me. October 4th, 2001 is the day I was granted some grace and I chose to receive it.  All I've discovered has …

Planting Ourselves in New Containers

I have this plant in our kitchen that has not been re-planted in about 10 years.  It's moved to different homes with us and yet, remained stagnant.  No room to grow.  Paused.  Not dead, but not growing.  I mean, how many analogies can I use in this post? I always meant to get a new container …

Giant Backpacks on Little Bodies – Preschool Begins

ALL I DO IS CRY.  I'm really really good at crying. I cry like it's my freaking job. We had preschool orientation last night.  Because my husband was there, I held it together as we entered the room after weeks of prepping our kids for "school".  While my girl has been really excited about making …