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.

December is your runway (and something shifted for me this week…)

Hi Friend, Before I dive into anything else today, I want to start with something personal. Last week was a heavy one. I made it through the one-year anniversary of my friend Jennifer’s passing, and the very next day was her only child's 23rd birthday. And then, another heartbreak...my childhood ...

Dec 08, 2025

Your Holiday Week Reset: Simple Tips to Stay Grounded, Energized, and Alcohol-Free

Hi Friend, We’re stepping into a holiday week, a time that can feel equal parts magical, messy, joyful, nostalgic, and… a little overwhelming. Schedules shift. Families gather. Emotions rise. Traditions collide. And in the middle of all of that, you’re trying to prioritize your well-being. If y...

Nov 23, 2025

Is Coaching Your Calling? This Is Your Sign. ✨

Hi Friend, Every week, I talk to women who whisper the same thing: “I feel like I’m meant to help people… but I don’t know where to start.”“I want to turn my journey into something meaningful.”“I think I’m being called to be a coach.” If this is you, I want to remind you of something: That whispe...

Nov 16, 2025

A fresh space made with you in mind

Hi Friend, I am writing this newsletter to you while sitting in front of my fireplace (first fire of the season). Yesterday, I completed my holiday decorating (everything but the real tree that we'll put up after Thanksgiving). I woke up to our first snowfall. How perfect is that? My daughter an...

Nov 09, 2025

Overcoming imposter syndrome + full-circle sober magic

Hey you, I’m writing this while trying to recover from a truly herky-jerky Uber ride. You know the kind—too much air freshener, not enough brake control. 🤢 Carsick or not, I couldn’t wait to share what an incredible Sober October it’s been—one that I truly took to the max. And yes, this is me wri...

Nov 03, 2025

From Hangovers to Healing: 3 Stories That Will Change How You See Sobriety

Hi, you! Today one of our Insider members is celebrating her one-year soberversary. One year of choosing herself. One year of waking up clear, grounded, and proud. What I’ve learned through this work, through witnessing hundreds of women reclaim their lives, is that every milestone matters. Whe...

Oct 20, 2025

🍂 Fresh Air, New Tech & Big Announcements (plus: let’s talk)

Hi friend, My sober gal pal, Laura Silverman (who has spice and ADHD) told me I need headings on my (longwinded) newsletter. So here's a start at that. LOL. More newsletter improvements are coming! I agree there's room for improvement. I am in process of improving almost every corner of Ditched t...

Oct 05, 2025

Off The Grid

Hi! This is the first newsletter I've sent in a long time from off the grid. I will keep it short and I'll catch you up on everything when I get return. I am under the dessert stars as this land in your inbox. It's a life goal of mine to see a sky full of stars. I prepared in advance to drop a n...

Sep 28, 2025

The Animal Way Back to You

Hello, I am writing this in the car on our way home from a family visit with our firstborn at MIZZOU. I am on my way home, but I am also on my way home in a metaphorical way. Allow me to share one of many transformative experiences I had this weekend. We were at a gameday frat house tailgate with...

Sep 21, 2025

What Makes a Good Life?

Happy National Sober Day. My friend Courtney founded this day in 2019, around the same time I opened the doors to Ditched the Drink. I used to be all about drinking, but in true form of being 100% or nothing at all, I am now all about sobriety. Yesterday was so ON BRAND for sobriety that I can't...

Sep 14, 2025

Are You Ready for Some Football, Emotional Regulation and Inner Stillness?

Happy Sunday! I somehow picked the very best pumpkin santal candle from Home Goods, and I am delighted that it's filling my home with cozy vibes. I've fallen for it. (Dad joke) Football season has started. I went to the high school game on Friday. My own high school experience was top of mind bec...

Sep 07, 2025

How to Get Drunk and It Will Be Okay

Hey You! If you've been here awhile, you know that my lowest drinking moments happened on the bookends of summer: Memorial Day Weekend/summer kickoff, and Labor Day Weekend/ summer's end. I always looked forward to the day-drinking-free-for-all with friends on a long holiday weekends. I liked to ...

Aug 31, 2025

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