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Aug 29, 2024
Soooo much
There’s so much going on in my head every day that it feels unbearable. I can hardly get a restful night’s sleep because my mind just...
Aug 29, 2024
Life
Life is a series of moments that shape us, a journey where growth often comes from discomfort, and meaning is found not in what we have,...
Aug 27, 2024
Superior
Some people in AA start to feel superior, thinking they've beaten their addiction. But they might not realize they've just swapped one...
Aug 27, 2024
Lies
I had a job interview coming up, and my mom told me to tell them that I’d been taking care of my Gramma as the reason I haven’t worked in...
Aug 26, 2024
Kevin Can F*k Himself
I just finished both seasons of Kevin Can F *k Himself and really liked it. The way it mixes dark comedy with drama, switching from a...
Aug 26, 2024
Not the same
People struggling with addiction often have a hard time understanding that not everyone shares their experience. They may assume that...
Aug 26, 2024
Dominoes
They say everything happens for a reason, but I’ve never quite bought into that idea. To me, it feels like a comforting cliché people use...
Aug 25, 2024
All by Myself
Last night, I had two comps for Velour and was excited to catch up with my friend Kristin, who I hadn’t seen in years. I offered her the...
Aug 23, 2024
Broken & Beautiful
Today, as I was driving, Kelly Clarkson's "Broken & Beautiful" came on again, and it felt like it was written just for me. The song’s...
Aug 22, 2024
Sick
I’ve been feeling absolutely awful lately. I’m convinced it’s all connected to my teeth, but it's been more than just the usual pain. I...
Aug 21, 2024
Polish
Not that this is a good thing, but just like in theater, where the audience only sees what the actors want them to, life’s no different....
Aug 20, 2024
Cabaret
The song Cabaret perfectly mirrors my own approach to life—embracing the mess, the chaos, and the imperfection with a big, defiant grin....
Aug 19, 2024
Long Ago
Back in the day, posting on Facebook was like sending a message to your entire social circle at once. You’d hit “post,” and within...
Aug 17, 2024
Velour
I had the absolute thrill of seeing Velour: A Drag Spectacular from the front row, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. The show...
Aug 16, 2024
Sandcastles
This morning, I took a trip to Imperial Beach with my mom to check out the sandcastle building event. I guess they’ve scaled it back to...
Aug 16, 2024
Try
No matter how hard I try, it feels like I can never win. Somehow, despite my best efforts, I end up as the villain in my own story,...
Aug 14, 2024
Birthday
Today is my sister's birthday, but instead of her usual big bash, she’s keeping it low-key with burgers at a restaurant and an ice cream...
Aug 14, 2024
Wedding
It's hard to believe that 14 years have passed since I got married at the Madonna Inn, descending that swirly staircase to "Over the...
Aug 14, 2024
Truth
When confronted with the truth, especially about their lies, people—especially narcissists—often react with denial and anger. Their sense...
Aug 13, 2024
Stimming
I recently stumbled upon the concept of stimming, or as I like to call it, “self-stimulatory behavior”—basically, a fancy term for...
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