I am so grateful to be sober today. I’m grateful for moving slow but also being productive, for a little extra rest and new books. I’m grateful for the things I’m passionate about, for being proud of my work, for my family, my friends and my partner. I’m grateful for AA and the tools I’ve learned, for my sponsees and a fresh day to try again. Gooood morning my friends (: As always I hope everyone has been having a wonderful week and has something fun planned for the weekend!! I’m still in a bit of a writing slump but over all I think I’m just a little down on myself. I have been SO in my he ..read more

I'm grateful for creating a task list of things that have been weighing on me and getting it efficiently done. I'm grateful to see parents attend a meeting with their kid and share about their sober journeys as a family unit. I'm grateful when a meeting inspires a deep, interesting convo with my partner afterwards. I'm grateful for the gorgeous weather we've been having and how it motivates me to go out and explore. I'm grateful for the new plants in our home, including our first ever terrarium. I'm grateful for all the green leaves emerging from the trees and colorful flowers sprouting up fro ..read more

I’m grateful for another bright, sunny morning. I’m grateful for new plants in the garden. I’m grateful for the way even the dust dances in the sunlight. I’m grateful I’m grateful for breathing easier. I’m grateful to be sober today. Mystery ?? Button Spring, meet New York. I try to keep this on the down low, but New York City is a highly underrated place in the early Spring. I say this as someone who lived in DC, where locals pride themselves on how beautiful the Springs are, what with the dogwoods and, of course, the Cherry Blossoms. I think New York City is a pretty gorgeous place in ..read more

I’m grateful for a little extra sleep. I’m grateful for Saturday morning and the newspapers. I’m grateful for a long to do list. I’m grateful for being able to see more clearly. I’m grateful for understanding when I’m being nudged. I’m grateful to be sober today. It’s not like I’m going to tell anyone… I’m going to stop referring to these as previously-enjoyed and shifting to “Perhaps New to You.” Also, if you’re older like me, a lot of stuff seems “new,’ meaning I’d forgotten. Anyway, it’s a beautiful day here in New York and hope you have a lovely Sunday. TBD St. Patrick’s Day in NYC ..read more

I’m grateful for relaxing. I’m grateful for being a little lazy. I’m grateful for what my life has become. I’m grateful for chances to be better. I’m grateful to be sober today. It’s always “Throwback Saturday” LAST WEEK ON TFLMS: TFLMS Weekend: Where Sobriety Isn’t Just a Consequence… (last weekend) How you like us now ..read more

I’m grateful for the farmers market in the rain. I’m grateful for finally being able to see things. I’m grateful for the little things that bring me closer to the people I love. I’m grateful a sunny morning and coffee. I’m grateful to be sober today. I’m running out of nice ways to ask. [NOTE: I’m traveling today and wanted to share an oldie but a goody—and it is even connected to Tuesday’s essay: The Definition of Peace. Hope you have an excellent weekend! TBD] I think this is one of those days when it would have been good to have more pre-planned topics to write about. I’m sitting here ..read more

I'm grateful for increasing my daily running distance ever so slightly. I'm grateful for my dog's cuddles and company. I'm grateful for the ways my Program has expanded with my move to Denver. I'm grateful for the wisdom I hear daily from AA fellows. I'm grateful for the additional seating option I created for myself in our home office. I'm grateful for the meeting I attended and shared at last night. I'm grateful to have a deeper understanding of what freedom means in sobriety. These days I've been lucky enough to be a sound sleeper, but last night this wasn't the case. I woke up around mi ..read more

I’m grateful for a really good night of sleep. I’m grateful for a gorgeous sunny morning. I’m grateful for everything I’ve been given. I’m grateful for examples of the Program working. I’m grateful for the Big Book, my coffee and the peace in my heart. I’m grateful to be sober today. Mystery ?? Button I frequently find myself being grateful for something I refer to as “peace in my heart,” or “peace and calm,” or just plain, “peace.” I did it again this morning and it had me thinking about what it is that I really mean by that. How can I describe the feeling of peace in my heart? I rememb ..read more

I am so grateful to be sober today. I am grateful for a sunny morning, the weather getting a little warmer and for a break from the rain. I am grateful for Timmy cleaning the whole apartment for me yesterday, for new books, for connection, for time with friends and for rest. I am grateful for AA, for my sponsor, my sponsees and for a power greater than myself. Goooodd morning my friends (:  I hope everyone (as always) had a lovely weekend and is feeling fully rested for the week ahead. Special shout out to anyone who may be going to see the eclipse today!! Over the weekend, I became su ..read more

I’m grateful for a quiet Sunday morning. I’m grateful for knowing there is a power greater than myself. I’m grateful for letting go of the illusion of control. I’m grateful for coffee on a chilly spring morning. I’m grateful to be sober today. Haha. It’s pretty easy, just fill in your email address down there. [Note: This was originally published in December 2022—enjoy!] Here we are all again, lots of breathless anticipation about what meaning I’m going to be able to pull out of my discern from finding a penny at the corner of 89th and York, or something like that. But no, today things wi ..read more