addiction – Loving an Addict

It’s Been a Minute.

For a while I found quite a bit of contentment getting my messy thoughts ‘out’ in a place I could revisit and review. Life in a pandemic era is beyond insane and I’ve found myself a bit over extended these days. I don’t really like the notion of ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ but I have privatelyContinue reading “It’s Been a Minute.”

Enabling vs. Helping

In my adult life, I’ve learned a weakness of mine is setting appropriate boundaries and recognizing when I am enabling. I’m a million times better today than I was before I started my own family – but old habits die hard and I really have to evaluate my responses and check in with myself whenContinue reading “Enabling vs. Helping”

And Dad, too.

I don’t remember a time where I knew that mom was alcoholic and my dad wasn’t one too. My dad drank openly, unabashedly. He would drink at work and on his way home. He hid nothing, and thought of himself as better for it. He was a kind drunk – to us, anyway – butContinue reading “And Dad, too.”

The Eye

The past year or so, I’ve been finding a lot of joy and validation in listening to Brandi Carlile. Everything from parenting (The Mother) to loving someone with an addiction, which is how I interpreted The Eye. I don’t just listen to her music – I feel it in my soul. Damn. This woman knows.Continue reading “The Eye”