Mom’s Wish
Mom’s wish was too hard for me to fulfill on my first Mother’s Day without her. On her special day she wanted another mom to get the gift she loved. Here’s why it took me time to honor her, her way. January 2014 mom was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. But mom was tough, […]
Co Dependent’s Pec-Almond Butter Recipe
Co-Dependency often puts me between a rock and a crazy place because I want to please everyone all the time. In the end, no one’s happy, especially me. Here’s my strategy for doing what I please first and not caving into others. (It’s a work in progress.)
Recovery Mentor Anouska de Giorgiou –
Recovery Mentor Anouska de Giorgiou lives in Los Angeles, California. She was born and raised in London, England. As a teenager, she discovered a love of music, and partying, which lead to a decade-long romance with both. Today, she owns a sober living facility in West Hollywood called Edinburgh House. Anouska is a Mom, singer, […]
Co-Dependent’s Chicken Salad
For years, I made my famous chicken salad for friends and family. When a neighbor had surgery, I was there with chicken salad in hand. When my mother-in-law came to visit, I served this lovely dish with buttery croissants and her favorite dessert. At church dinners, I’d strategically lurk near my bowl of chicken salad […]
People-Pleasing And A Polska Kielbasa Omelet
You might be codependent if your standard restaurant order is, “I’ll have what he’s having.” Here’s the story of how my love affair with an omelet ended (thanks to people-pleasing) and began again (thanks to recovery). Losing Our True Selves Little by little, codependency (more specifically people-pleasing) drives us to give up our wants and […]
Epic Craft Fail: How To NOT Make Sea Glass
My resolution this year was to quit saying; “Someday.” Someday in my head (and maybe yours) is really code for never. This year I wanted to break out of my shell and try exciting new things, which is code for finally being myself. Here’s how my sea change went. My dream was to make sea […]