life
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Another Year
Today is the 11th anniversary of my mom’s death and I’ve been grieving extra hard. In the past, I haven’t used this day to grieve her more than any other day. I haven’t really needed to. For some reason, I woke… Continue reading
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Open, Honest, and Braless
Dear Mom, Sometimes I feel like I need to pinch myself. Like I’m living in a dream, and this can’t possibly be my life. Me, a mom? For real? A mom who looks forward to taking her kid to his… Continue reading
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Your Side of My Story
Dear Mom, A couple of months ago, I was gifted a magical book called The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad. You would have absolutely loved this gem of a book, the writer, and most definitely her musician husband. It breaks my… Continue reading
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Unwritten Letters
Dear Mom, Writing these letters to you has its ups and downs. Each week, usually every Sunday, I have terrible writer’s block and can’t come up with a topic to write about. The day I submit, I worry no one… Continue reading
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Am I the Body of My Dreams?
Dear Mom, It’s no secret that I’ve suffered with body image issues for the majority of my life. Long before I hit puberty, and my body changed in ways I despised, I hated my hair. I dreamt of having long… Continue reading
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All Rolled Up Together
Dear Mom, I’m not entirely sure what day it is today. Feels like the last weeks have all morphed into one giant day like a dung beetle’s ball of poop. And yes, I just compared my life to the fecal… Continue reading
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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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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
Sober Letters to Mom 