Today marked 500 days without alcohol. FIVE HUNDRED. 500!! Nights like tonight are bitter sweet. Ordering coffee to the waitresses surprise with our group celebrating a birthday as they took shots and ordered round after round. I never thought this would be me. I never thought I could have a great time like this withoutContinue reading "500 Days"
Decade Challenge
Dropping pounds, old baggage and oils like a boss. 😎 2009-2019 has been a ride.We’ve come a long way baby. 🥰🖤 #decadechallenge
You can do all things through Christ, except try me.
To everyone fighting the internal and external battle with toxic family, I see you. This shit is not easy. You owe no one your peace. Remember that always. ✨ 🖤 You can do all things through Christ, except try me.
Elderberry + Immune Honey
We had the best time getting ready for our Wellness Workshop this month. I mean LOOK at those tiny bears and honey comb spoons?! Can't get much cuter than that! Here are some links to our supplies: Jars Honey Dipper Spoons Elderberry Mini Bear Jars Immune Stick Labels
Don’t wait for the first time.
There once was a time I could say he never hit me, once upon a time. Once upon a time I didn’t worry of violence, let alone be beat to near death by my once husband. I refer to the first time he smashed and tossed me around like a rag doll as the firstContinue reading "Don’t wait for the first time."
what if?
I often think about this when I am super appreciative of something that Kiki is doing that could seem normal or common sense to most people. I do not take any appreciation, love caring, attentiveness from him for granted, ever. I have been abandoned.I have been unloved.I have felt abuse that I don’t wish onContinue reading "what if?"
my story to share
Yesterday I was told that my story was mine and not someone else’s when I was offering advice against what was clearly emotionally abuse. When red flags and cries for help were clear as day from a woman who in her own words is controlled by her husband I will speak up to help andContinue reading "my story to share"
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
DIY Toilet Bowl Cleaner 1 cup water 1/2 cup baking soda 1/2 cup Castile soap 1 capful of Thieves Cleaner 15 drops of whatever you want - I like using purification or a citrus essential oil Add to a bottle like this. You squeeze it into the toilet bowl, then add peroxide. This actually activatesContinue reading "Toilet Bowl Cleaner"
grant yourself kindness
This is one of the hardest parts of living so long in a toxic and abusive relationship. Years later and I still have this inner feeling that’s so critical and defensive. I have to calm my constant state of proving myself worthy to be loved or wanted. When you’ve been abused and abandoned by theContinue reading "grant yourself kindness"
living like a fraud
@recoveryisthenewblack_ 🎤 a little louder for the ones in the back. (but not too loud because I know you’re probs hungover 😵) This was a HUGE moment for me deciding to quit alcohol. How can I be healthy AND consume alcohol the way I did? It’s an addicting substance that is no way good for yourContinue reading "living like a fraud"