It’s been a while…a long while since I’ve typed anything here. To say I’ve been in a funk is like saying the pandemic has been a hiccup when we all know it’s shifted every aspect of our lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined. This has been a journey where I’ve used every coping tool […] The post Rambling Hello After Too Long appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

I am a sucker for a tasty dessert and some of my favourite flavours are in these Caramel Apple Pie Popsicles. WHAT?? Caramel Apple Pie in a Popsicle…yes you read that right! This is possibly the easiest recipe I’ve ever shared and it will shock you with the taste. Easy does’t mean boring! These treats […] The post Caramel Apple Pie Popsicles – They’re AMAZING appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

Ask anyone who is in a 12 Step Program seeking recovery from addictions and we will all tell you that we’d never see the day when the doors to 12 Step Meetings closed. It’s unimaginable for so many of us because we attribute a large portion of our recovery to attending the in person meetings. […] The post 12 Step Meetings are Online to Help during Self-Isolation appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

For most of us, the current situation of 2020 wasn’t on our list of expectations. My saving grace really has been the fact I am a stay-at-home mom. I give 100% to my family and thankfully, our routine hasn’t been upended too much. That being said, Chicken Farmers of Canada knows how important family is. […] The post Staying Safe and Healthy at Home #CoopedUp appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

For those moments when I need to refresh and replenish my energy, I love to find time to try a delicious recipe! To add to the ease of this recipe, I decided to use the crockpot for Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Soup! It is hard to imagine that we are already almost into the second month […] The post Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Soup appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

Enjoying a sober Christmas can be challenging to say the least but this doesn’t mean that we have to give up on the Holidays. Our culture in North America tends to be centered around having alcohol at social events and although it can feel overwhelming to think of not drinking we CAN do it and […] The post Tips to Enjoy a Sober Christmas appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

Today I’m happy to be listing some sober blogs and recovery resources that I support. Finding these resources can be the hope that someone in recovery needs. I am grateful that these are readily available these days, in the past they were hard to find. Stepping into a life of recovery from alcoholism didn’t come […] The post Sober Blogs and Recovery Resources appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

My entire life I have worn glasses and recently I bit the bullet, had Lasik eye surgery and was astounded at what triggered me. As a girl I had no idea that I wasn’t seeing the world clearly until I got my first pair of glasses in Grade 3. Until I slipped those metal frames […] The post Triggered when I least Expected appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

Addiction is a side-effect of our fast-moving, consumerism culture these days for may of us. If reading that sentence has the hairs on the back of your neck standing up, it’s cool I get it. It’s fucking offensive and yet if you pause and reflect without the defence mechanism you’ll agree. Addiction is on the […] The post Addiction is on the Rise appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

Winter in Canada can be a drag…it seems to stretch into eternity and often we are found searching the internet for an amazing All Inclusive resort where we can bask in the sun! This year Brad and I found a fantastic deal for a week long stay at Bahia Principe Sian Ka’an Adults Only All Inclusive […] The post Bahia Principe Sian Ka’an, Adults Only All Inclusive Resort appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more