Category: Journal

09.25.25 Today was a good day at work, even though a new assignment is giving me some anxiety. I have to send out an industry announcement for my department, but instead of doing it in a bulletin, my boss wants it to be in video format. Me? On video? Fuck me running. I get why—short Read more

09.24.25 Today was busy, but good. Lots of meetings, plus long overdue coffee with a friend, and a session with Lady J. I treated myself to Thai food for lunch, and I didn’t mind one bit that I had to eat it while sitting on a Zoom call. Definitely worth it. I swore I’d wait Read more

09.23.25 I almost skipped the Gem State Roundup 2026 Committee Planning meeting tonight. I was tired, but I went anyway, and I’m glad I did. Sitting in the meeting, I was reminded how much I wanted to be part of this convention in some capacity. I wasn’t sure what role would make sense until the Read more

09.22.25 The question “What changed?” has been nagging me lately. I had to take Step One before I even knew what AA was. I thought it was a religious cult. For so long, I was angry that I couldn’t control my drinking. Angry that I couldn’t hang on to the feeling alcohol gave me — Read more