I was sitting here thinking about how rough this year was but when I look back through photos, the laughs outweighed the tears. I spent the year being far more present with the people close to me, caring so much more for the experiences than the photos. We were handed some devastating and unexpected losses (like our dear Benson) but I’m thankful to say our little core family is stronger than ever. Celebrated another year with @clearly.its.kelly , another year in sobriety, Dana’s growing like a weed, traveled more than I have in years, squeezed countless friends, welcomed in a new furry family member, did a lot of makeup and ate some of the BEST food. Realized that live music really is my favorite self care and I saw so many bucket list artists I still can’t even believe it. I’ve still got some mountains to climb but maybe this year wasn’t so bad after all and with that, I’ll take another. ❤️🩹
Well hello there! Just shy of a year since my last post but I can confirm, I am alive. This felt like a good day to come back to the grid because today I have 10 years of continuous sobriety. It’s always been really important to me to be open and honest about my recovery and the amount of conversations I’ve had with people that are thinking about making a change to their lives and the friendships created through that make it all worth it.
If you’d told me 10 years ago that life could look like it does today, I never would have believed you but here we are and I got here one day at a time.
This year has been filled with high highs and some devastating lows but with my family and friends beside me, I got through it. I’ll fill you in on what I can when I can but right now I’m coming off of one of the greatest weekends of my life with some of the best people and I couldn’t be happier. Forever grateful for this journey and to everyone for being a part of it. No one has to do this alone. I know I certainly couldn’t. 🙏
#wedorecover#onedayatatime
Woke up this morning with 9 years of continuous sobriety. I typically wax poetic about what the year has looked like but this year I find myself looking back over the last 9 years and just the massive amount of things I’ve made it through without needing a drink, a drug, an escape. The words to articulate my gratitude fail me.
I’m just unbelievably grateful to be here and hope like hell I get to make a double digit post next year.
Just remember, as long as there’s a breath in our bodies and a beat in our hearts it’s not too late. There is hope and I’m always here if anyone needs to chat.
#wedorecover
I can think of no better reason to start posting again than to celebrate this man and the 10 years of being his Mrs. Through all the periods of ups and downs, we’ve made it by each others sides, forever each others biggest cheerleaders. We’ve built one hell of a life together and learned so much along the way. I love you to the moon and back @clearly.its.kelly ❤️
Special thanks to my MIL for hanging with the kiddo and the dogs so mom and dad could sneak away for a staycation. 🥰
New nails from the friends over at @rave_nailz 🖤🐍
These are the Medusa nails from their new goth girl collection. Launching tomorrow and I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek!
Had an amazing time last night celebrating @serenity.lane.treatment ’s 50th anniversary. My time spent there in 2014 changed the trajectory of my life in a way I couldn’t have imagined.
The night was made even better by getting to hang out with my dear friend @lorienemmerich who I can honestly say I’ve been through it all with ❤️
