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.

Hi, Tomorrow is the longest day of the year—and the perfect one to decide what kind of summer you want. The free Soak Up Summer workshop is happening tomorrow, June 21st, at 7 p.m. CST. If you’ve been on the fence, this is your nudge. No labels, no pressure — just an hour that might change how yo...

Jun 20, 2026

Shaking Like a Live Wire

Hi, On my 30th birthday (20 years ago!), I was in the Bahamas with my girlfriends, in a string bikini, in the hottest body I have ever had. My firstborn was one. And I had never felt more disconnected from myself in my life. I couldn't drink enough. I couldn't get enough attention. I couldn't smo...

Jun 14, 2026

My bad! The link was broken (let's fix that)

Hi! Well, this is a little embarrassing. 🙈 You all responded SO beautifully to Sunday's email about Soak Up Summer, Skip the Hangover — and then I realized the registration link was broken. (Of course it was the one email I wanted to land.) So if you clicked and hit a wall, it wasn't you; it wa...

Jun 09, 2026

My Rock Bottom Didn't Make Me Quit

Hi Friend, Transitions are hard. My firstborn has always known this. As a toddler, she fell apart every single day going from daycare to home. She cried when her college semester ended. She cried when we left Maui. And right now, she's crying because she's going back to school. I get it. She lo...

Jun 07, 2026

When is Enough Ever Enough?

Here's a question I've been sitting with: When is enough ever enough? Enough working out. Enough clean eating. Enough money. Enough beauty. Enough performance. Enough perfection. Enough achievement. Enough doing. Enough being. Enough. I prayed for the life I have now. And I have to ask, with hon...

May 31, 2026

Doing it Scared

Here's something I've stopped pretending isn't true: Nobody is ever ready. Not ready to have the hard conversation. Not ready to leave the job. Not ready to walk across the stage. Not ready to look honestly at the wine bottle, or the nightly pour, or the way you've been quietly negotiating with y...

May 24, 2026

Sober in the City—and the grief we don't talk about

Hi Friend, I'm still smiling about Sober in the City. If you weren't there, picture this: a room full of women picking cowgirl names for the night, mountain views out every window, and Debbie, the best square dance caller in Colorado—a woman, of course—running the floor like she was born to it. (...

May 17, 2026

For heaven's sakes, do it and have fun

Hi friend, Happy Mother's Day—to those of you who are mothers, those of you who chose not to be, those of you for whom today is complicated, and those of you who are missing someone today. This holiday holds a lot. So I want to tell you a story about a voice. Earlier this week, I sat with a clien...

May 10, 2026

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

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