In the early weeks of the shift in my life caused by COVID, I bought a red t-shirt that says Resilient AF. Now you may have YOUR words for AF, but for me they mean “Alcohol Free”. Free. Free from craving, free from negotiation, free from alcohol having any power over me. It’s taken me … Read moreResilient & AF
Damn! It’s been a hard sports weekend. EVERY team that I was cheering for lost. Hardest on my heart were my Green Bay Packers. I KNOW it’s just a sports team and I’m not directly related to anyone in the organization, I hadn’t even made a bet, but it tugs at my heart and my … Read moreHold my pom-poms, please
I got called out. By my kids. On a Zoom call. About this blog. My last post was my holiday letter on December 30th, 2019. While I did write a guest post for my lifelong friend Mary Rufledt’s That Wisconsin Girl blog about the creation of my first book, most of my thoughts have been … Read moreUn-Regretfully Yours, Alice
It’s Christmas Eve and I’ve attempted to write this letter at least 20 times. Each time I felt an internal resistance and wondered how I could deliver a highlight reel of the year when my sister, Rachel, passed away just 30 days into 2019. The cancer that began as a tumor in her right breast … Read morePink Skies and Wedding Bells
Have you been thinking about your special gift? Contemplating your message to the world? In my last post I cheered hard for you to recognize your special gift and take action to send it into the world. Now, I realize that 10 days might not be enough time to be in full execution mode, but … Read moreMake Friends With Your Pain