Real talk: In April, on the way to Pilates, I had a panic attack. Even though we were meeting virtually (me in the studio, my trainer on Zoom, guiding my workout on her equipment), I…
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1000 Days Sober
If you knew me before October 16, 2016, you would describe me as someone who could really hold her liquor. A power drinker. A good ol’ gal who knew how to have a good time….
The Evolving Dinner Party
Just an a-ha moment thanks to a client… thought I’d share it (to mark it in my own mind and in case it helps anyone else facing down the daily-more-terrifying experience of expanding beyond an…
888 Days Sober
I remember Googling. I Googled a lot. It was always something like, “How to drink in moderation,” “How to moderate drinking,” and even, “How to negotiate sobriety.” Wow. A whole lot of scrolling, reading, searching……
RTT (Rapid Transformation Therapy) Healed My Relationship with Pain
Healing is personal. Whether it’s healing from a physical wound, an emotional trauma, a long-held belief that isn’t serving you, or anything else, it’s PERSONAL. 🧘🏽♀️💫🦋 Last week, I underwent hypnosis for a few hours…
How Expansive Capacity Was Born
I’ll never forget when it happened. It was just before my 48th birthday in July. We knew we’d soon be saying goodbye to our cat. After a glorious financial uptick, we were getting pounded with…
Two Years Sober
I’m writing today’s #BonBlast from New York, where I got sober two years ago. You’re likely reading this while I’m in flight to Barcelona, having officially gone off the grid — yes, tech-free (I’ll only…
A Letter to My Sober Coach
This is an email I sent to my sober coach, Bex Weller (check out her book, A Happier Hour). I had a lovely moment today I wanted to share with you. We were hosting a…
Charlsie and the Hummingbird
Let me tell you about hummingbirds. My mother loved them. She loved all birds but especially hummingbirds. She was fascinated by their speed, their ability to hover, their amazing talent for drinking bright red sugar…
Happy 13th Anniversary, Baby
Keith and I became engaged on December 15, 2001. We called off the big wedding we had scheduled for October 12, 2002 due to all sorts of reasons having nothing to do with us and…