Forced to Fly: A poem by Heather Stout did you know when we talked last night? remember how i flat out asked?but you just hid scared behind your mask guess fear isnt as deep in you as your preachhonestly thought it would be more of a reach you took my biggest trigger and then took […]
Have we ever needed holidays full of beauty and cheer more than this ugly year? Not in my memory, at least. So to channel all of the hard emotions into creating something meaningful, I’m committing to cultivating cozy in my home to the fullest extent. I’m talking the best cocktails, decor, tablescapes, treats, and scents […]
This started out as a simple instagram post but turned into so much more so I wanted to bring it to the blog where I am not limited to 2200 characters. Part 1 was posted on the feed so I’m going to include it here for those who haven’t read it yet. Followed by the […]
In this chaotic environment with a volatile election, a destructive pandemic, and economic stress, what can you change, and what must you accept? In the world of Recovery, there’s a famous prayer to which even the faithless cling. Woven into this plea lies the answer to much of the anxiety plaguing so many of us […]
Heavy emotions – a good thing, or a bad thing? Disappointment, anger, loneliness, fear, sadness, confusion, longing, and shame visit each of us at some point or another. Or, in a pandemic, they plague us all at once as mercilessly as the virus. Times like these reveal any and all holes in our emotional wellbeing […]