I’ve recently hit another sobriety milestone [think coin, claps, and hugs], and while I’m sitting here with gratitude for another day sober, I’m also sitting here with an immense amount of gratitude for my relapses. Sobriety is weird like that. Last month I was ticked off I … [Read more...]
Simple BBQ Eats + Summer Life Update
Hi again, in what feels like it’s been forever since I last shared the latest and greatest [yes, I consider Mother’s Day in rehab to be great in its own right]. Fast forward to now, and I’m just returning from my THIRD stint in treatment [Sanford House in Grand Rapids, Michigan] … [Read more...]
Postpartum Update + We Have a Roller
It feels like just yesterday Michael Stanson was born. I can’t believe as I’m writing this post, I have a 4-month-old who is rolling over, sleeping a decent amount [let’s be real: whoever came up with the saying sleeps like a baby never had a baby], and smiles more than I could … [Read more...]
Struggling with the Fourth Trimester
The fourth trimester. Have you heard of it? It’s essentially the first 3 months of your baby’s life, starting from the moment he or she is born. For me, I don’t really remember much about the fourth trimester with Joey, Anthony, or Lily. But as for Michael? I can tell you his … [Read more...]
This is Currently 33
I’m writing this post on the eve of my 33rd birthday [here's what 32 looked like] and quite honestly, I don’t really know what to talk about. Birthdays for me have never been a huge milestone, except for my 16th birthday when my parents gave me a subscription to People magazine … [Read more...]
