My Job Is Me: The Story Behind My Memoir About Growing Up With an Alcoholic Mother
If you’ve ever been the one holding everything together, the one everybody leans on, the one who can’t remember the last time she came first,…
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The Moment I Stopped Trying to Save My Alcoholic Mom
For more than twenty years, I tried with everything I had to convince my mom to stop drinking — to cure her alcoholism and make…
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How Facing My Painful Past Helped Me Heal After Growing Up with an Alcoholic Parent
For many years, I believed healing meant moving on. Don’t look back. Don’t dwell. Don’t stir things up. But if you grew up with an…
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Creating Your Own Path: How I Broke Free from Family Cycles — and How You Can Too
When you’re just surviving, it’s hard to believe life can change There was a time in my life when every day felt the same: heavy,…
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Breaking Cycles and Finding Your Voice: My Conversation on the Becoming Sound Podcast
I recently had the honor of being a guest on the Becoming Sound podcast with the inspiring Krista Zaft. Together, we explored what it means…
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How I Let Go of Shame About My Mother’s Drinking
Growing up with a parent who struggles with alcoholism can shape you in ways you don’t even realize until adulthood. In this post, you’ll learn:…
