Normal. I cringe when I hear that word right now. Not because we are living through a pandemic, but because I’ve been long questioning what normal really ever was for my family. Ask my children in 10 years and I’m sure they’ll question a few things about their childhood- their … [Read more...]
Mom Update: Beef, Grilling, and 4th of July Plans
You might have read in a previous blog post that I’m BACK in the beef world, working as the Director of Nutrition and Consumer Communications for the Michigan Beef Industry Commission [MBIC]. What’s great about my role with the MBIC is that my two worlds as Mom and registered … [Read more...]
Recovery Update: 75 Days Sober
Since my last, “life update,” where I shared what life was like at 30 days sober, I thought it might be fun [yes, recovery can be fun] to share periodic updates with you all regarding my sobriety. Today marks 75 days sober. Before you hoot, holler, and cheer, let me tell you … [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...]
