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.

I am writing this the day after Election Day, and certainly everyone feels something about the results. Yesterday, before I turned on the news, I hosted a call for Alcohol-Free Mastermind business owners. You can join us for the next one on December 3rd and even start with a 7 Day Free Trial. Di...

Nov 06, 2024

She's Healing ❤️‍🩹

I am writing to you from a much better place than I was the past two weeks. I had a weekend at home, lots of rest (always the answer), a 2-hour hike in the woods, time with friends and family, a good book, homecooked food, sauna/steam room, a little blank space on my calendar, Inside Out 2, and l...

Oct 30, 2024

Grief that Comes Out Sideways

Thank you for all the love with the passing of my stepmom last week. I wrote about it in a blog post. My first season of The Peripeteia Podcast- A Talk Show for Women has wrapped. This was a pilot for me to try something new and see how I liked it. I didn't like it...I LOVED it! 🤪 (did you like t...

Oct 23, 2024

Make Something Good Come From This

Short and sweet this week as I am not feeling well and processing the death of my stepmom, Cheryl, who passed away early this week. She was a good stepmom who loved my dad (even after they divorced), German Shepherds, and baking. Her favorite dessert was German chocolate cake. She introduced me t...

Oct 17, 2024

No Prime Day here, just Bed Rot and a Quiz

Per usual, this newsletter is too long and you can skip past the BS and head straight to the bottom ⬇️ for: A poll choosing what kind of information you want to receive from me The AFTER Magazine Survey (an easy way to support me) The latest Peripeteia Podcast Guest Reveal (celeb) ...

Oct 09, 2024

Spirits, Squirrels & Self-Care

Happy Sober October! Welcome new members who are doing The Last 90 Day Challenge! You can join us until the end of the week and then the offer will expire. To kick off a successful Sober October, I have a 15% off discount code for you to use in person or online at Kindred Spirits Bottle Shop. ...

Oct 02, 2024

Channel the Flannel

I feel like I am living a dream lately. The fall season is here and it makes me so happy. I have a noticeable change in mood. I am happy to wake up in the morning after sleeping with the windows open. I am happy to tuck into bed at night with the sun going down earlier. Cuddling my dog Rocky is...

Sep 25, 2024

Really Guts You

Last weekend was a girls family weekend with my daughter at college. Some of our plans involved going to the bar to meet friends and parents, tailgating, a football game (brag moment: MIZZOU has the longest winning streak in college football) and more. I was really worried ahead of time and proje...

Sep 18, 2024 marriage parenting podcast

Red Wine Pairs Nicely with Goldfish Crackers

Hey You, This is the second time I sat down to write this newsletter because, in typical fashion, the first draft became a blog. Read it here 👉🏼 No, I Don't Want Red Wine In this blog, I share my experience at Sober in the City and with being a coach to incredible people making positive ripples o...

Sep 11, 2024

You Are Not Stuck

I am thrilled to bring you this week's Peripeteia Podcast with Becky Vollmer, author of You Are Not Stuck. Becky is a friend of mine. I read her book. I've spent hours in her company. I've sat in circles, floated in pools, and shared food around a table with her multiple times. I am here to tell ...

Sep 04, 2024

Recovery is Like a Prayer

I spent last week in the hospital with my mom, who had spinal surgery. She had a similar surgery 8 years ago when I also stayed in the hospital with her. At that time, I had little wine bottles for secret sipping on the hospital cot in the evenings, hiding from the nurses. 🍷 I tried to act cool a...

Aug 28, 2024

Super Blue Moon Energy

I went crazy. I was writing to tell you about it, and per usual it got long winded so I turned it into a blog. Read about it here: Harnessing Frenzied Energy: How to Boost Productivity Without Burning Out Sober September is around the corner, and I've got some great offerings for you. Stay tuned...

Aug 20, 2024

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