Changing my life to be the best me. My midlife journey into sobriety, passions and simple living/downshifting.
Stress relief is the major concern I have with my coming year of testing sober living. I think I use wine to escape my responsibilities. This is not a good thing, I know. It gives me a break from work and home responsibilities and lets my mind go free for an hour or two. ThoseContinue reading “Sober Stress Relief and Friends”
We acquire and store so much clutter. In our drawers and closets I have so much crap! I mean crap I think I will use someday, will need later; crap I don’t ever use! I am on a mission to simplify this stuff. I started last weekend and did all the kitchen drawers. That feltContinue reading “Simplifying”
For the past 25 years I’ve been intrigued by simple living. I certainly have not created that lifestyle, but I’ve read and planned about it. Now that I’m considering changing my whole life around in just 15 days, I’m contemplating what a simple life could look like for me. When I think of simple livingContinue reading “Simple Living Intrigues Me”
The year 2020 is approaching and I’m so excited for my journey (as a just turned 50 year old woman) and explorations into new territory this year. The hardest part to start will be to stop my work brain and allow others to handle the work. I will have to give more to the teamContinue reading “Hind sight 2020”
The person I am today is a direct result of the 50 years I’ve been alive making choices. I love who I am. Who I am is a great mom and wife and an amazing successful entrepreneur. I’ve worked very hard to be successful and I am also a good friend to many. I haveContinue reading “50 years in the Making!”
Reading blog posts with recurring themes for the past 5 years is very unsettling. And yes, I’m still in the same boat mentally with alcohol. Yes, my drinking is less than it was then, not as excessive. But yes, I still drink almost daily and have been smoking too. I am ready to make theContinue reading “This time Is It!”
That songs been ringing in my head since my drunk ass New Year’s Eve party I attended. But the truth is I wasn’t feeling good. So…. Decided to go January with no booze. Me and the hubby. Long overdue and possibly a forever change. We’ve both had more than our fair share ofContinue reading “It’s a new year, and I’m feeling good!”
I love my new life! 