Sobriety Starts HERE.
As you know, 16 years ago, my life was shattered into a million little pieces, and I was left to rebuild every single part of it. It was a grueling process that left me exhausted at times, elated at others, alive and present for it all. As a woman in long-term recovery, I wear the title…
Let’s TALK.
Tomorrow is Bell Let’s Talk Day; a day where we shine a light on and open up a dialogue about mental health issues while donating to a cause that affects more of us than we may even realize or want to admit. As a woman in long term recovery from alcohol addiction, I have found…
I am 4 Years Old.
On Sunday, Facebook reminded me that I had been using their platform for 4 years. And when I look back at where I was in my life when I made the trepidatious leap into the world of social media, I feel incredibly grateful for how it has helped me show up in a bigger way…
BIG Love
I just finished reading Big Love by Scott Stabile. It was a joy to read, and I gobbled it up during a recent visit to the spa with Roger for his birthday. It was a truly decadent way to spend the day…soaking up the warm sun and enjoying the delicious words that Scott served up.…
Robin Williams. Dad. Life.
Three years ago, we lost a brother. A spectacular human who made us laugh as often as he made us cry. A man who had us asking deep questions while we challenged our beliefs. A human who made us feel more…human. Robin Williams was larger than life. And maybe that’s what happened. Maybe he no…
I Can’t Believe I Am Telling You This.
Here we go again… I have been holding on to this post for a long time; every week saying I will share it and then chickening out. Because, once again, it means sharing with you another incredibly embarrassing truth, but one that has set me free and I hope will do the same for anyone suffering…
The Shame In Being Human
“I am ashamed”. I held her hand and looked deep into her eyes and told her she had no reason to feel ashamed. In this moment, we felt the grace of humanity wash over us. We were there for her in a time of need. She was there for us to remind us of what…
I Am In Pain…So Here I Sit.
Two days before my father died, the priest at my parents’ church visited him in the hospital. My father asked a question, somewhat jokingly, somewhat seriously. He asked, “What will I be in heaven?” The priest answered, “John, you will be in heaven exactly what you were here on earth. You will be an enthusiast.” This past…
Rock Bottom-Sharing My Most Shameful Secret With You
I have hidden this from everyone but my closest friends and family for 14 years. Today, I share it with you. Once again, I am terrified to hit “post”. I am so deeply ashamed of my behaviour that I can hardly believe you will know about it in a few minutes. But it is time.…
My MOST Embarrassing Moment
As I continue my mission of sharing myself with you, today I am divulging something I have kept from even my closest friends. I have held onto it for decades…almost 28 years, to be exact. I am terrified to share it. Thinking about it still makes me sweat; still gets me so uncomfortable that I have to shake…
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