Right before New Year's Eve my husband and I went to a beautiful hotel in a town on the coast of Vancouver Island. It was about an hour and a half away but felt super decadent because we hadn't left our little area due to Covid restrictions. It had a glorious old clawfoot tub that… Continue reading 50 Days of Challenges
Tag: Health
Three and a Half Weeks Sober: Strong yet Scared
Perhaps the pandemic has given me an unexpected gift: I have an excuse not to go out drinking with friends. At any other point in my life I was unable/lacked the willpower to say no to social situations. I think it stems from my insecurities in school, when I was painfully shy and never invited… Continue reading Three and a Half Weeks Sober: Strong yet Scared
Being in Limbo is a Curse
Lately most have us have been stuck in a form of limbo: when will we get to go back to work? When will things return to normal? Am I allowed to leave the house? Will I get shamed for going for a walk? (Seriously, the shaming needs to stop - here in BC we're encouraged… Continue reading Being in Limbo is a Curse
Puzzles are my New Best Friends
Man, I'm beginning to hate being on a computer. I used to love sitting down to it in the morning, leaving it for the day, and then spending some quality time on it in the evenings. Now, however, I am forced to be on it constantly, all day every day, as I teach online and… Continue reading Puzzles are my New Best Friends
Screw Perfect, Make Something Ugly
Most of us have an absolutely insane amount of spare time and energy right now. How do we channel that? Yesterday I saw my first shouting match between people who were out walking, one of whom didn't think the other was giving them enough space. Both of them had valid points, but surely descending into… Continue reading Screw Perfect, Make Something Ugly
Three Days Can Feel Like a Lifetime
In my last post I detailed a few reasons why I needed to choose the path to sobriety rather than continue down the twisted, regret-fuelled (yet many times very pleasurable) road of drinking alcohol. I downloaded an app that would allow me to track my sober days - it's basically a calendar that is green… Continue reading Three Days Can Feel Like a Lifetime
Now May Be My Sober Chance
I have a drinking problem. Not a rock-bottom, completely dependent on alcohol to function kind of problem, but a comforting glass or two every night, plus social drinking on the weekends kind of problem. Boredom, excitement, celebrations, bereavement: all opportunities to drink. I can't remember the last time I went for a week without having… Continue reading Now May Be My Sober Chance
Take the Time to be Happy
Wow - things have moved at such a rapid pace it's making my head spin. So far in Vancouver they have shut down all the bars and restaurants, cafes are only to go, most people seem to be working from home. It's a very challenging and scary time for a lot of people, and without… Continue reading Take the Time to be Happy
Opportunities and Avoidances while Staying Home
Man oh man. It has not reached quarantine levels in my household yet, but I suspect we are going to be spending an awful lot more time at home in the near future. Like many blogs out there, this one is going to offer some humble opinions on how best to spend that time. Avoidances… Continue reading Opportunities and Avoidances while Staying Home
Optimistic Thoughts for the Future
Be calm, be optimistic, be kind. Headlines are screaming at us, people on social media are spreading bad information, influencers are trying to convince us it's all fine, and no one can seem to talk about anything else. The coronavirus has not only made many people very sick, it has gripped our collective imagination and… Continue reading Optimistic Thoughts for the Future
Secondhand Thoughts 