Super marvelous-o, fantastica little dove you! It’s almost the end of February?! How about that for a fast winter?! I like bad advice. Really! Bad advice can actually be more helpful than obviously awesome good advice. Why? Because it will make you think and it will strengthen your confidence in the good advice! Here’s the [...]
View Post alcoholism, being a grownup, being a kid, coping with alcoholismHi ya, chickadee! This post is in honor of Children of Alcoholics Week (Feb. 10-16) and everyone affected by alcoholism in their families. I even made a video version of this post! I’m 30 years old. On each of these 11,000 or so days I’ve been alive, I’ve been negatively affected by alcoholism in my [...]
View Post alcoholism, being a kid, coping with alcoholism, coping with tough stuff, family, parental alcoholism, thinking positively, when i was a little kid, worryingHola and top o’ the week to ya, chickadee you, I’m loving all of the chatter of grateful-ness around Thanksgiving. In addition to the big stuff, it’s fun to recognize the awesome-ness of everyday things, too, every day! Here are five cool things I noted today: 1. The word zeal. It means the same as [...]
View Post alcoholism, coping with alcoholism, coping with tough stuff, optimism, things that make me smile, thinking positively“What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” – Sir John Lubbock Extraordinary star of the universe you, Ever wish you had a crystal ball to see your future? If an angel tossed one my way, I’d never let it go, I tell ya. A clue, please! What’s going to happen?! Help! I [...]
View Post alcoholism, coping with alcoholism, coping with tough stuff, living in the present, optimism, parental alcoholism, thinking positively, worryingSome days, I have to remind myself that when I’m angry/frustrated/irritated/sad about the actions of my alcoholic loved ones, it is actually ME allowing it to happen. They are not forcing me to feel like anything. I allow myself to become so upset and negatively affected by their behavior and their decisions — all a [...]
View Post accepting what you cannot change, alcoholism, coping with alcoholism, coping with tough stuff, thinking positively, when i was a little kidSpectacular, awe-inspiring you! Last night, I was walking down the street with Rocco when the moon arrived with his have-a-nice-night smile to the lowering sun. Normally, these walks are relaxing, shiny, end-of-day gems. But last night, I felt like crying so I did. I wiped each teardrop away as it rolled down my cheeks and [...]
View Post alcoholism, being a grownup, coping with alcoholism, parental alcoholism, thinking positivelyHey you, magnificent you! I’m smirking right now. You would, too, if you watched Rocco circle twenty times over the same spot on the carpet, his bed, my bed or wherever he’s decided makes a good napping locale. What is the comfiest position in this particular spot? A full sprawl? All curled up? Decisions! Or [...]
View Post alcoholism, being a grownup, being a kid, coping with alcoholism, family, parental alcoholism, thinking positively, when i was a little kidUpdate: I asked Robert Charleston of OneLoneEnglishman.com to read this list because Englishmen make any list sound more official and legit. Also, I really wanted to hear him say “fo shizzle.” Yeah, that’s pretty much the reason. Have a listen here. Howdy, little dove! Yeah, so, like 20 years ago it would have been marvelously [...]
View Post alcoholism, being a grownup, coping with alcoholism, parental alcoholism, thinking positivelyHi ya, little dove, Do you ever feel like you’re running hundred miles per hour? In circles. You’re dizzy. Your mind is tangled. You can’t remember stuff. But just go, go, go. And when was the last time you made a clear decision? People are fuzzy and the rest of the [...]
View Post alcoholism, coping, coping with alcoholism, family, optimism, parental alcoholism, thinking positivelyHi ya, chickadees, I don’t know Mariah Haberman but back in school, she was probably one of those girls I’d assume had a shiny, ultra “normal” life with PTA parents. You have a girl like her in your class, too, I bet. Outgoing. Super involved in school stuff and sports. Always smiling and laughing. It’s [...]
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