Yup. I’m goin there. Epic “no-no”, cause of arguments, discussions, eye brow raises and 13th step jokes. Down this slippery slope I go (pun absolutely intended).  So … you wanna go for coffee after the meeting? Best recovery pick up line EVER!!! New in recovery … or even not so new. Sex can be a [...]

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Sitting there today with my sponsor (she tolerates me) in the break room, laughing at inside jokes and whatnots about recovery.  Suddenly she punts the idea of taking the (12) steps or catchin’ the easy escalator.  This, per norm, made me think the rest of the day about such things (that sponsor of mine … [...]

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This was written by an amazing author and dear friend.  Sent by a simple email to me today … best gift I’ve received yet. Posted with his permission and grace.  Thank you Ron … I love you When my daughter Vikki was five years old and Christmas was coming I would tease her playfully. I [...]

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Feel. Real. Be the best you. Whether happy, sad, angry, lost.  Feel it to the core of who you are. Allow yourself the respect to be just where you are. Be gentle with you. Take care of your needs. Bubble baths, lay in bed, stay in your jammies all day.  Drink hot cocoa and gaze [...]

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Rewind. Back to before the mini’s were born. Before I said “I do.”  When I really had no idea how good I had it.  Age 29 and still unmarried.  A few major relationships up in flames.  Coming off chemo and a relationship devastated by my fiancee’s relapse.  Alone and lost but still makin’ it somehow. [...]

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I, much like many newcomers to the rooms, ignored the suggestion to not be in a relationship for a year. For me it wasn’t that I did that on purpose, but I found someone who I connect with on every level. It was life on life’s terms for me. I met my partner at 30 [...]

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