Author: Ciana

5.13.25 I’m reading through what I’ve written so far for my Fourth Step and laughing because that is definitely not how that works. Fuck. I have lots of good notes, but I need to pause, talk to my sponsor, and redo this. My writing has taken me down a rabbit hole, and I need some… Read more

5.12.25 Yesterday ended up being such a great day that I have to write about Mother’s Day again. I was up early journaling in my happy place: the recliner, coffee, dogs sleeping, and a creepy cat lurking. I didn’t know why at the time, but I felt the need to be early for my women’s… Read more

5.11.25 Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers I have the privilege of knowing. I am very lucky to have my mother, a step-mom, and two ex-mother-in-laws with whom I still have relationships. Both of my grandmothers have passed, but I have loving memories of them both throughout my childhood and into early adulthood.… Read more

5.10.25 For too many years, whenever I was dealing with an emotional tug of war, my go-to was drinking alcohol. No matter the magnitude or insignificance of the matter, I was sure alcohol was the answer. I searched fearlessly for the answer at the bottom of a glass. I’m grateful that my first instinct is… Read more