A Story Of Recovery Through Animal Rescue –
Meet Alexandra Ashe. Alexandra is the CEO and founder of Kinkatopia — the only kinkajou-specific 501c3 organization in the world. What is a Kinkajou? I’m glad you asked. I didn’t know either before I met Alexandra. The kinkajou (/ˈkɪŋkədʒuː/ KING-kə-joo) (Potos flavus) is a tropical rainforest mammal of the family Procyonidae related to olingos, coatis, […]
What Have You Done For YOU Lately
Do you have a weekly recovery check list? Here’s how it helps. By the time we find recovery, most of us realize what we were doing before wasn’t working. And many of us are ready to make drastic changing in the people, places, and things related to our downfall, but where to start? And how […]
It’s Not Too Late To Keep Your Resolutions
We’re rapidly approaching the second month of 2019, so it’s the perfect time to ask: How is your resolve doing? Are the habit changes you have taken on starting to take hold? Or…not so much? According to Inc.com, the most popular resolutions for 2019 are: Diet or eat healthier Exercise more Lose weight Save more […]
Why I Won’t Be Home For Christmas
This year, the holidays are hitting me hard. Thanks to Pandora, I’ve heard “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” and “(There’s No Place Like) Home For The Holidays” about 20 times every hour for the last three weeks. And yes, of course, I know I’m wallowing in my grief, so here’s how I’m going to deal […]
Top Secret Sugar Cookie Recipe
I’m usually really good at keeping secrets, but today, I’m letting you in on two biggies. First, my family has THE best sugar cookie recipe, which you’ll find below. Second, my family has THE worst trouble holding their liquor. A Co-Dependent Needs A Dependent In 2015, I entered recovery for my co-dependency. So, if I’m […]
The Co-dependent’s Recipe For Forgiveness –
Does the idea of forgiveness leave a bitter taste in your mouth? Mine too. The accountant in wants to reconcile the past while the stress eater in me needs to binge. Here’s how my accounting background and a healthy bean dip helped me tackle forgiveness without eating my weight in chocolate. Back in the day, […]