When the [RECOVERY] Jeans Don’t FitAre you more inclined to purchase one jean brand over another because the size is smaller? That is certainly how I used to shop.…Continue Reading →
The Scale that Almost Divided UsSomething happened yesterday that jarred me… As I unwrapped and loaded scales in boxes for our Alliance for Eating Disorders NOT ONE MORE walk…Continue Reading →
Dancing Through the DarkI haven’t been sleeping much lately. A combination of moving stress and the time of year. The dreaded day is quickly approaching and my…Continue Reading →
Leaping Once AgainMy current state of mind is similar to that of six years ago when I leaping from treatment back out into the ‘real’ world……Continue Reading →
Comparison: The Thief of RecoveryToday, December 14, marks six years in recovery for me. I’ll say that again…SIX freaking YEARS. It seems so hard to believe because it…Continue Reading →
My Birthday Gift of DarknessTomorrow, December 7, is my birthday. However, I will not be with my family and friends. Rather, I will be surrounded with love, pain, joy,…Continue Reading →
Paying It Forward and Forward AgainThree hours. Three hours was all it took for the feelings to surface and the tears to flow. Three hours and a phone call…Continue Reading →
To My Daughter on Your 2nd BirthdayTo my dearest daughter on your second birthday, I wish I could look back on this day with loving memories and joy. But I…Continue Reading →
unBRokenJust over a week ago, my beloved hometown of Baton Rouge was practically washed away in one of the worst floods in US history.…Continue Reading →
Letting GoSalt water waves crashed down behind us as we began to countdown… 3…2…1… Manning and Marjorie squealed as the bright yellow balloons lifted into…Continue Reading →