by jokomom | Jul 17, 2022 | Joy, Sobriety, Thoughts
Today felt like time for a positive twist on the journey of sobriety. A lot of my posts have been about my own journey, which has been filled with frustration, pain and immense shame. But there have been recent benefits in those around me that I did not anticipate and...
by jokomom | Mar 20, 2022 | Joy, Sobriety, Thoughts
This one has been coming up a lot lately, almost like someone is trying to tell me something. Whoever that may be for you: God, Allah, Mother Earth, the Universe, Archangel Michael, the Scientific American, or your Mum – repetition tends to make us take notice....
by jokomom | Mar 13, 2022 | Joy, Parenting, Sobriety, Thoughts
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day was Break the Bias. But I’m not here to talk about biases in the workplace or home, though I do have MANY observations and opinions on the subject. That is a discussion for another day. Today I am...
by jokomom | Oct 4, 2021 | Hard Days, Joy, Parenting, Sobriety, Thoughts
The canned response to the many-times-repeated-daily question: how are you? Everyone has their own version: good, fine, bien. Lately, I have started a delightful practice of asking for clarification before answering that question: do you want the real answer, or the...
by jokomom | Jun 18, 2021 | Joy, Sobriety
Today I woke up, after a glorious 9 hours of sleep and felt for the first time, in a long time … rested. I got up at 4:45am because I wanted to, and because I had been in bed sleeping since a little after 7pm, and could acknowledge nothing more could be done in...
