Category: Journal

10.21.25 I realized tonight that I needed to have a conversation with myself about my mood. For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been cranky and irritable, telling myself that if things would just get back to “normal,” I’d start to feel better. But the truth is, there is no such thing as normal. Life Read more

10.20.25 I’ve been frustrated with myself all day for not accomplishing anything. If I’m honest, I’m not even sure what it is I wanted to accomplish. I’ve just felt restless and irritated, like something inside me won’t settle. It’s uncomfortable not knowing why. The Big Book describes this feeling perfectly…restless, irritable, and discontented. It says Read more

10.19.25 Yesterday, I got to spend time with my daughter. We finished the shadow box picture frames with keepsakes to remember her horses. It felt meaningful, like we were holding onto pieces of time that matter, and I got to be fully present with her. I also organized and cleaned the garage and got the Read more

10.18.25 I was like a kid in a candy store last night when I got to the alumni meeting and saw a cute little photo setup with a hay bale and pumpkins. Lucky for me, my friend — who happens to be a photographer and cinematographer — was there too, so naturally, we had a Read more