by jokomom | Nov 5, 2022 | Hard Days, Sobriety, Thoughts
I’ve been thinking a lot about the differences between quitting smoking and quitting drinking these days, for obvious reasons. If you’ve not been here before, start with this post for explanation. We probably don’t have to get into why cigarettes are...
by jokomom | Oct 20, 2022 | Joy, Sobriety, Thoughts
I did it. By all accounts and measurements, I’ve made it one month sober. Cue confetti. First observation: my lungs hurt. See my last post for full explanation. Darling DD bought me a vape, so that’s helping. Second observation: addiction is no joke. A...
by jokomom | Sep 25, 2022 | Hard Days, Sobriety, Thoughts
It finally happened. Or is about to happen. I feel good enough about it at this point to finally draft this post, as a few weeks back I was still hanging on to ‘cautiously optimistic’. I have nearly reached the so-far-unattainable milestone of one month...
by jokomom | Sep 4, 2022 | Parenting, Thoughts
The most dreaded and anticipated event since 2020 shut us up inside like the hobbits my dear husband has always wanted us to be, has finally happened. We got the Covid. I’m as shocked as you are that it has taken till now to hit us, but also not surprised it...
by jokomom | Jul 26, 2022 | Joy, Parenting, Thoughts, Travel
We had the pleasure of staying in the Alive Sky Lodge Bed & Breakfast this week, just outside of Rosetown, that has converted round grain bins into incredible little cabins. The location is classic Saskatchewan with amazing wide prairie skies surrounded by open...
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...
