The first few years I spent learning to live life sober. Even driving was a task. Being intimate with a women was almost like I was a virgin again because I hadn’t done it sober very often in my life. Emotions were brand new. I didn’t like feeling sad or angry or anxious. Any time I felt that before I drank to feel happy only. I went to AA to ask for answers on how to deal with emotions that weren’t happy because I just didn’t understand that it could be done successfully. I didn’t understand that you could navigate and control negative thoughts and emotions. I also didn’t understand that I wasn’t the only one in the world that had problems. I thought I was special.
Read MorePROs and CONS For Getting Older /
Yes, life has changed sooo much. Careers, Kids, Hormones.... EVERYTHING has changed you. Seems as if every bit of youthful luster you seem to lose, your male partner seems to gain in overall smolder. Men age much sexier than women but there are some POSITIVES to consider that may just OUTWEIGH your cons.
Read MoreMiserable? - Get Off Your Ass /
I remember wishing everyday that my life would fast forward. That each day would pass faster because I was so miserable. I felt so empty without my stepsons. It was a huge transition to part ways after never being without them more than a day in 6 years. I cried myself to sleep almost every night. I struggled the worst around holidays. I just wanted them to be over. I hated everything about them. I always felt like the universe treated me unfairly. Like I had been given a bad hand. Life was hard and unfair and nothing I had worked for had panned out.
Read MoreARE YOU PRESENT? /
Would you consider yourself present? Are you actively living and enjoying every moment? I believe as the years go by, we can get so caught up the day to day... The mundane, the chores, the cat videos. The social media. We forget to be connected with our lives, our relationships, and our heart. Don't be a miserable cow.
Read MoreFEELING A LITTLE BUTT HURT?! /
We are only human. Relationships with ANYONE can be tough and having your feelings hurt is inevitable. But it’s the dwelling, the simmering, the pouting, and the grudge holding that will make you BUTT HURT and ultimately leave you ONE MISERABLE COW.
Here are my TOP 3 TIPS to AVOID BEING BUTTHURT:
Read MoreThrough the Fire /
There are many very important lessons that we learn through the hardest times in our lives. That is IF we actually decide to walk through the fire. It will always be easier to numb the pain. In fact I spent a good portion of my life "numbing the pain" But if we choose to let ourselves grieve, deepen our perspective, and burn, really burn in the darkest hours of our lives, we will come out stronger than before.
Read MoreInternational Women's Day /
Make today a personal challenge and remind yourself WHO YOU are! Strong, beautiful, and badass in every way! No one can love, comfort coach or teach like you can!
Read MoreThe CURE for MAD COW Disease - Thankfulness /
We thought we were just "venting" But complaining is validating, it's assuring you that every thought that pops into your brain is worth sharing and repeating. Your temporal frustrations are TRUTH. Your conditions are your REALITY. Your FEELINGS are the most important thing on the planet.
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