This Friday I will joyously celebrate 15 years of living in recovery. I would never have expected in those early days of sobriety my life could become what it is today. Freedom is an incredible place to live. It’s so easy to let our lives spiral out of control through our addictions. As I’ve said […]
DIY Elliott & ET Costume
My daughter is a huge fan of ’80s movies, so it was no surprise she wanted to base her Halloween costume this year around one. She showed me a picture of an Elliott and ET costume from Pinterest and asked me to recreate it. My wonderful brother-in-law happened to have some very old handlebars that looked […]
21 Days of True Healing
Please note: I’m not a medical professional. This is my personal experience with the recently released program, The 21-Day Belly Fix by Dr. Tasneem Bhatia, widely known as Dr. Taz. I was blessed with a free copy of the book. Thanks to my sweet blogging buddy, Jennifer of Sheran Memories, for referring me to Dr. […]
Turning to Food: An Addict’s Journey
Food is my friend. Except when it’s not… I use it for things it was never intended for. The aforementioned friendship. Stress relief. Entertainment. To feel. Not to feel. Everything, but nourishment. I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since I wrapped up my 31-day series on food addiction. I must admit the time […]
When Depression Kills
One week ago today, I spent another day in bed capsized by the recurring depression I’ve shared so often here. However, this particular day will forever stand out to me. Around 6pm, my daughter came in to tell me Robin Williams, one of our all time favorite performers, was dead. I immediately googled the details […]
Relax and Refill
We are of no use to anyone if we don’t take time to relax and refill. Being a giving, loving mother, wife, daughter, … is impossible without giving to and loving ourselves. I know as a Christian we are taught to put others first. I understand. However, if I don’t take time out to recharge, […]
