Hey kids. I know it's hard to believe, but I was alive a long time before I became your mom. Before I ever knew your names or what you would look like, before I knew your smell or your mischievous laughter, there was a woman who lived about three lifetimes to be ready. I don't …
The Girl on the Train Made Me Remember: Blackouts are Not Normal
I usually don't see myself taking a drink. It's more the aftermath. The stretch of time between being drunk and what happens next is what is most terrifying. All of a sudden in what seems like a 5 minute period of time, I'm back on my face with nothing to cling to and nothing to …
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Thrift Store Earrings of Hope
Years ago I was SURE that I didn't want kids. NEVER. NEVER EVER EVER.* I didn't have a motherly instinct. I certainly didn't want to bring another life into the world that I could screw up. I was also in a series of relationships that made me question everything about myself and wonder why …
Too Sober For This 