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Oct 611 min read
What Happened in the Kitchen: An Original Short Story
The kitchen was almost entirely covered in white, white cabinets, white walls, and white countertops. The floor was made of white ceramic...
Sep 1710 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 1110 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?
Aug 89 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?
Jul 309 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 1312 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...
Jan 179 min read
Change is Scary and Necessary.
Change, it has been said it is the only constant thing in life. Just as we settle into our lives suddenly everything changes, sometimes...
Nov 26, 20233 min read
Boys Need Their Fathers: A Letter to My Ex.
I took our son to his first basketball practice today. As soon as we walked in his friends called out to him and welcomed him with high...
Nov 20, 20236 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 12, 20235 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 8, 20236 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 4, 20235 min read
Letters to My Ex: The Orthodontist Appointment
I spent my Saturday morning at the orthodontist getting a second opinion for our daughter’s possible braces. Although her teeth are...
Oct 19, 20236 min read
Praise to the Stepfather
My thirteen-year-old daughter is in 7th grade and although I have a bachelor’s degree, I struggle to help her with math homework. Part of...
Oct 14, 20238 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.
Sep 19, 20232 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.
Aug 22, 20237 min read
The Emotional Side of Running
I've never been a runner. In my previous life, before finding sobriety, and before having children I worked as a personal trainer who...
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