I am a person who loves to escape my life. In my younger days, I was the girl who used to get in the car, pop in a cd, fill up the tank and drive. Destination unknown. The songs were sometimes sad.  Making me cry.  Tears would pour down my face, blinding me as I drove.... Continue Reading →

Today I don't feel alone.  Today I know that there are others who suffer.  Who feel pain.  Who are hurting...and don't know why. Or they know why...but are trying to get better. ...Before I began The Female Project, I read a post on girlfriend's blog.  I remember, I was at work and had stumbled upon... Continue Reading →

Here is where I am… day 22. And let me tell you, it f-ing sucks. Don’t get me wrong, I am super happy that I have made it to day 22, but it has been WAY harder than I had ever thought it would be. After the first 2 weeks, I really felt like I... Continue Reading →

I feel like I am at the beginning of a self evolution. A very slow process of self awareness. A slow reach to the light. When you have been in the dark for so long, you end up not even knowing you are there. Or, you know you are there, but the dark becomes such... Continue Reading →

Today is day three and I am going to hold myself accountable to get to day four, and day five, and day six….and more. I am sharing this, because it is hard. This journey is hard because it is a battle of the self.  And no matter what anyone says or tries to do, in... Continue Reading →

Not drinking is the hardest thing I have ever tried to do. I knew that this was going to be a big challenge.  But I was going to do it! No matter how difficult, I was strong enough to overcome this. But then why haven’t I stopped yet? I tell myself that every day is a... Continue Reading →

One day, 9 years ago, someone looked me right in the eyes and had the courage to tell me that if I continued drinking the way I was drinking that the road ahead was not going to be pretty. If I continued to drink in excess, there would come a day when the drink would control... Continue Reading →

This morning felt like a new dawn. A new beginning. My truth has been put out there for all to see. And once the send button was hit… I waited. And right away ‘ping’ … ‘ping’…. My girls were there!  My community of sisters, wives, friends, mothers…you were there! My stomach felt tight and my... Continue Reading →

One of my best and worst traits is that I tell people EVERYTHING. To a fault. And I am usually the one who suffers or feels the consequences of sharing too much. I don’t know why I do it. But the hardest lesson I always learn is that sharing isn’t always a good thing.  And... Continue Reading →