Five Years of Sobriety Thoughts

Five Years of Sobriety Thoughts

Five Years Sober As I write this, it's been five years and seven days since I had my last drink. I am split on how I should react. On the one had I want to stand upon the tallest building, shout this accomplishment to the world, and curl myself into a ball and cry...

I Am A Writer

I Am A Writer

Sigh. Another rejection email came in the other night. It’s okay though. I know I am doing what I am supposed to – write. And I will keep going.

Picking Up the Pieces

Picking Up the Pieces

Seeing a moment of clarity and knowing you can walk down a different path. And in that moment when greet change with the right amount of skepticism and hope. And that hope overrides the skepticism and prepares you for the hard work ahead.

My Poetry Challenge to Myself

My Poetry Challenge to Myself

The universe works in mysterious ways. I have been having a creativity block or something. However, poetry has always come easier to me, so that is what I will do for the next two blog posts – poetry.

What Happened to All My Words??

What Happened to All My Words??

Is it writer’s block? Maybe. It’s more that I don’t have the focus for a full length blog post. What do I do? I write poetry that’s what. Why that is my go to answer to my brain block, who knows?

Defending My Sobriety

Defending My Sobriety

I wasn’t exactly expecting celebratory streamers…okay, maybe I was. I was about to embark on an arduous task. Where were my cheerleaders?