By Sarah Swogger Hi. My name is Sarah and I’m an alcoholic. Wait. I can do that better; let me start again. Hi. My name is Sarah, and I am a person in long term recovery, which for me means I have not had alcohol in six years. As of today, this very day. Thank…

By KRistina Jones I was browsing in a gift shop when the message came to me. A tiny ring plate in the shape of a heart had caught my eye. I’m not sure why. Being newly widowed, I had decided to put my wedding ring away for safekeeping. Before I could stop it, the thing slipped…

By molly elrod When life is good I tend to sail and just ride the ebbs and flows of the day to day. However, I am not promised or guaranteed anything. If days are “good” count it all joy. If days are “bad” count it all joy. I would even argue that if nothing is happening…

By Molly Klima It’s okay to say no to: extra commitments for your kids- they don’t have to do every single thing scheduling more than one thing on the same day situations that make your kids uncomfortable your child’s requests for the latest phone, shoes etc social media volunteering for every single thing activities and…