Weeklyish Thoughts

Weeklyish Thoughts — Honest reflections on alcohol-free living for women in midlife. Part diary, part pep talk, always real. Get first looks at new programs, early access to events, exclusive member discounts, and the messy-middle truth of my own sober journey. Growth isn't perfection—it's connection.

Something Beautiful Is Blooming This May 🌸

Hey You, May feels like a deep exhale. The windows are open a little more. The light lingers longer in the evenings. And after weeks of traveling, being in and out, living out of bags and different beds… it feels really good to be home again. Not a glamorous home.Not a perfectly tidy home.Just ...

May 03, 2026

Sobriety became a portal—not a punishment

Hi friend, Something shifted for me in St. Louis last weekend. Like a quiet realization that settled into my body and stayed there. Sobriety isn’t just about removing alcohol.It’s a portal to connection. The opposite of feeling left out.The opposite of wondering where you belong.The opposite of s...

Apr 26, 2026

Who do you go to when it really matters?

Hey You, When I need advice or a referral—like a good plumber, a dog groomer, or the name of a reliable dentist—I go straight to my local Facebook page. It’s quick, familiar, and full of people willing to share what they know. When I need something more private or a little more serious, I turn to...

Apr 19, 2026

The Game-Changer You Can’t Always See ⚽✨

Last night, I sat on the sidelines with my heart in my throat, watching my daughter—now a captain on the varsity soccer team—play one of the most intense games of her high school career. This is her fourth year on the team, but this season feels completely different. Not because the players are w...

Apr 12, 2026

Living vs. Performing — and Why I’m Choosing to Live

Hi Friend, I’ve been a little quieter lately. Less posting.Less scrolling.Less reactive to the noise. And more living. Over the past few weeks, I stepped away from almost everything—including social media—and traveled, rested, and wandered, letting myself exist without documenting it. Without pac...

Apr 05, 2026

I Made Changes After Listening to You

Hi Friend, As spring gets closer, I’ve been thinking a lot about the first 90 days we walked through together on the INSIDE. Not just the milestones…but the quiet moments. The early mornings when someone posted,"I made it through last night." The afternoons when another woman replied,"Me too. We’...

Mar 30, 2026

What My Keynote Taught Me About Becoming the Woman I Want to Be

I am so proud of myself. Not just for my keynote, but for how I showed up before, during, and after. Because if I’m honest… I don’t know if I’ve ever done anything like that before. And I want to remember it. I want to take these lessons with me. So I’m sharing them with you, because maybe you’re...

Mar 22, 2026

Less scrolling. More real-life connection.

In December 2025,I made a promise to myself… To build my sober community in real life. More connection.Less scrolling. Because while the internet can introduce us and inspire us…Nothing replaces the feeling of being in the same room together. Real conversations.Real laughter.Real connection. And ...

Mar 15, 2026

A special invite: come watch me practice my keynote 🎤

Hi Friend, I want to share something a little different with you today. Soon, I’ll be speaking at a conference and delivering a keynote about the journey from surviving to thriving—the story of the night I left a glass of wine half full on the table and chose a different life. It’s a story about ...

Mar 08, 2026

Leaving the glass half full: an invitation (and a new season ahead)

Hi Friend, In 2018, I sat at a white-linen table on a random Tuesday night—Frank Sinatra humming in the background—across from my husband, Darin. Between us was a glass of wine. Half full. From the outside, my life looked “good.” But inside? I felt exhausted, disconnected, and quietly terrified t...

Mar 02, 2026

I’m scared—and I’m showing up anyway

There’s a moment that happens before every big shift. It’s quiet.It’s subtle.And it usually looks like a credit card form, a registration page, or a calendar invite. It’s the moment you decide: I’m going to take myself seriously. Lately, I’ve been practicing that in real time. I said yes to hosti...

Feb 23, 2026

How I Navigated My Daughter’s 21st Birthday (With Love, Presence, and Zero Alcohol)

Hi Friend, Last weekend, my daughter turned 21. And I want to share something tender and real with you. I love her. I love her friends.And her relationship with alcohol is not the same as mine. That matters. I didn’t go into the birthday weekend celebration with expectations. I went in with love....

Feb 16, 2026

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