Wine and I used to be such good friends. It was my comfort at the end of a long, stressful day. It was my celebration, it was my anti – anxiety pill, it was my “instant extrovert in a bottle” magical potion. It was, and became, my way to deal. With pretty much everything. This…
Wonder – Summer Art Exchange
This was my second #recoverygalsartexchange, and I have found that both times, I wanted to try a new process with my art; which is really interesting to me, and very cool that I am stepping into the unknown to try something new, much like trying on sobriety. The theme for the Summer Solstice was “Wonder”,…
Metamorphosis – Spring Art Exchange
I participated in my first Recovery Gals Art Exchange that Tammi and Sondra of the Unruffled podcast (check it out here, it changed my life! (http://www.theunruffled.com/about/) and wanted to share my process as a part of that. The theme was “Metamorphosis” for the Spring Equinox. I was so blessed to be partnered with Jenn James; she…
Chasing the Light: A Map of My Faith Journey in Poems, Words and Prayers
“Are you happy Mama?” my daughter Lucy asked me, thumbing her fingers in a circular motion. “Are you happy?” I stare at her face, so much bigger than it was last year, her eyes bigger, nose longer, and her just being four. It is my birthday. I pause, try to collect myself, finally smile and…
