Gratitude, Grief, and Real Growth.
I lost my dad in September and this is a personal reflection on gratitude, grief, and real growth. ❤️🩹
There was a time when I needed everything to BE okay in order to FEEL okay… but the work I’ve done these last few years [that all started by looking at my relationship with alcohol] has given me a different kind of strength.
Now, even in grief, even in uncertainty, I feel grounded. capable. resilient. …and I’m so thankful.
A Surprise Liquor Store, an Attitude Check, and a Beautiful Botanical Beverage.
Alright so, a bougie liquor store just went in next door to my dentist. And, at first, I was annoyed. 👉 Not gonna lie.
I thought “Are you serious? In a strip mall full of wellness vendors?” But that’s the society we live in, right? Alcohol is just… everywhere. Not only grocery stores and bars, but it’s found its way into crafting events, hair salons, marathons, even yoga studios. So I gave myself a little attitude check…
True Perspective and a Phony Negroni—Reflections on luck.
It’s the day after St Patrick’s Day and I’m taking a moment to reflect on life and “luck.” St Patty’s is notoriously a big drinking holiday [I’m sure I don’t need to mention] and celebrating looks quite different for me than it used to. Last night, I had a dinner with friends—they had cocktails while I sipped a Phony Negroni—and I was really surprised by what happened…
What does drinking have to do with how we see the world?
This is a game-changer, folks. 🙌 Not an easy switch to flip, but one that leads directly down a path towards happiness & peace.
Our definitions of ourselves and others can be complex and, honestly, somewhat *habitual* 👉 Meaning: they become fixed. set. expected. “knee-jerk”
BUT. Here’s the kicker: