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What Actually Happens at an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meeting?
I’ve been going to AA meetings for fifteen years and I love them. I always feel better after attending an AA meeting then I did before. I...
Feb 74 min read


End of an Era: The Elf on the Shelf lives on, only differently.
Life changes in the moments that we least expect. Coming on suddenly like a rainstorm on a summer day.
Dec 23, 20249 min read


What Happened in the Kitchen: An Original Short Story
The kitchen was almost entirely white, white cabinets, white walls, and white countertops. The floor was made of white ceramic tiles,...
Oct 6, 202411 min read


She Didn't See it Coming: An Original Short Story about Revenge.
After being tortured by the hands of a teenage bully, revenge would be had. But neither expected the story to end like this.
Sep 17, 202410 min read


The Unplanned Trip: An Original Short Story.
She is on a trip to an unknown destination. Is it too late to change direction?
Sep 11, 202410 min read


The Day That Got Away From Her: An Original Short Story.
It's the hottest day of the year, what could possibly go wrong?
Aug 8, 20249 min read


Best Sunday Brunch: An Original Short Story.
After years of struggling with Alcohol Penny found freedom. At her family's Sunday brunch she will tell everyone. What could go wrong?
Jul 30, 20249 min read


The Gift My Cat Gave: A Heartfelt Journey.
Like most of us, seventeen years ago my life was completely different. I was living in Killeen, TX waiting to get married. It was the...
Jul 13, 202412 min read


Four Tips to Stay Sober Over the Holidays.
Don't let holiday stress ruin your sobriety. Here are four tips to keep you sober.
Dec 3, 20234 min read


Enjoy Being a Kid Because it's Hard Being an Adult.
“Enjoy being a kid.” My mom used to tell me that when I was younger and I’m really glad that she did. I distinctly remember listening to...
Nov 20, 20236 min read


What Do You Do when You Can't Sleep?
Answer this poll when you're awake at 2am.
Nov 14, 20231 min read


Acceptance Sucks, but with it Comes Serenity.
Accepting something that you don’t like is one of the hardest things in life to do and that is exactly the current situation I find...
Nov 12, 20235 min read


Two Tips for those in Early Sobriety
Most alcoholics don’t get sober because we want to. Rarely do we tackle the new task of sobriety as an exciting adventure that we choose...
Nov 8, 20236 min read


It’s ok to judge Alcoholics, just be kind when you do.
No matter how many years of sobriety we have, we know that we can and will still be judged.
Oct 14, 20238 min read


Behind These Eyes: My Journey through Alcoholism, Fear and Uncertainty.
Synopsis for my Memoir: Behind These Eyes: My Journey Through Alcoholism, Fear & Uncertainty.
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Why We Must Remember the Gulags of the USSR.
I’m currently reading The Gulag Archipelago by: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and it is shocking. I expected to be uncomfortable reading it,...
Sep 12, 20238 min read
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