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Existing in the Chaos
Dear Mom, You know how people talk about the calm before the storm? Well… I’m currently experiencing the storm. I’m in the middle of it. The eye of the hurricane is hovering. It’s windy and treacherous and feels like it… Continue reading
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Thank You for Being My Mom
Dear Mom, Last weekend was Mother’s Day. The day we all collectively celebrate the person(s) in our lives who, so often, does the heavy lifting. Make the appointments. Volunteer at the schools. Sign the papers. Tidy the rooms. Plan the… Continue reading
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Life Goes On
Dear Mom, Last week I had an emotional rollercoaster of a day. I spent my morning at a funeral and spent my night at an epic concert with my daughter. The lowest low followed by the highest high. I woke… Continue reading
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Why Don’t I Drink Anymore?
Dear Mom, Often, when I meet new people, the topic of my sobriety comes up. I’ve received judgment. I’ve received skepticism. I’ve received odd looks. But most of the time I receive curiosity. Most of the time people simply want… Continue reading
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I’m Ready for Another Adventure
Dear Mom, After taking an entire week off from writing, I’m finding it challenging to start again. I’m not sure why. It could be my exhaustion following a week of epic adventuring in the rainforest. Or perhaps it’s the three-hour… Continue reading
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Talk to You Soon
Dear Mom, Let me start by saying I did write a letter to you this week. I wrote a totally chaotic letter about how stressed I’ve been. I then deleted it and wrote a slightly less chaotic version about stress… Continue reading
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I Couldn’t Be Better
Dear Mom, Did you ever neglect to notice how good your life was because you were too busy worrying about what wasn’t perfect? Did you ever convince yourself that things could be better when in reality things were pretty great?… Continue reading
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Sometimes I Need a Reminder
Dear Mom, It’s been over a year since I began writing to you again and, in that time, I’ve learned a great deal about myself. I’ve discovered issues I didn’t know I had. I’ve processed issues I never knew I… Continue reading
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Sitting in the Muck
Dear Mom, I’ve learned something about myself recently. I want to be more relaxed. I want to be calmer. I want to be easygoing. I love the feeling of moving on and not sweating the small stuff. I love the… Continue reading
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Confronting the Problematic History of Entertainment
Dear Mom, After last week’s letter about the magic of cinema, and in an effort to recreate the movie magic of my youth, I took my kids to see the old classic animated movie An American Tail. Jeremy and I also… Continue reading
Sober Letters to Mom 