What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? "End of Year Recap" is an exercise my family and I take part in every New Year's Eve!! As we enjoy tasty snacks and each other's company, we take a few minutes to create a list of the previous year's highlights, from …
Do you trust your instincts? My instincts and intuition are the only things I trust. I fully accept that I have major trust issues. I'm not exactly sure where they stemmed from. Childhood? Negative experiences with romantic relationships? Life in general, probably. Oh, this is no "whoa is me" post. You won't find me whining …
What's something you believe everyone should know. Wouldn't it be really cool if we all came with an owner's manual at birth? Look how much time and money would be saved if we only knew how our individual beings functioned! Welcome to the world, Cari! Your blood type is A+. Congratulations! This is one of …
Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? My definition of a "lazy day" is laying around, doing nothing. I don't do "lazy days". In a previous life, I wasted so many days being hungover in slug mode that the idea of laying around makes my skin crawl. I just can't do it anymore. …
What was the hardest personal goal you've set for yourself? Physically, the hardest personal goal I have ever set for myself was training for a Tough Mudder. I didn't accomplish the end goal of completing the event, but I did achieve a consistent 12 weeks of training. Which was rough. Six workouts a week, with …
For years, I experienced numerous medical "complications". Think autoimmune, without the official title. About once a year, when the hives, swollen face, fatigue, and other symptoms became too much for me to handle, I would walk into my primary care physician's office with a list of issues, only for him to smirk at my concerns, …
Good morning, fellow Bloggers! We're a dying breed, aren't we? With shorts and reels and stories, less and less written content is being published. I hate it. Don't get me wrong, some of the content I come across is severely entertaining. Some videos are inspiring and persuasive, some have encouraged me to book travel, some …
A few months ago, I posted a review of Spiritless Kentucky 74, a "distilled non-alcoholic spirit for Bourbon Cocktails". It wasn't a positive review. After months of anticipation, the product fell short. And apparently, I wasn't the only one who thought the Bourbon alternative missed the mark. Shortly after posting, a reader reached out via …
Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirit About seven months ago, I happened upon an advertisement for Spiritless Kentucky 74 Bourbon. This advertisement did exactly what it was supposed to do: it sold an experimental teetotaler on the idea of an alcohol free spirit. For someone who (previously) loved Bourbon, this was huge! I should probably preface this by …
2/22/2021 In celebration of my "100 Days Alcohol Free" milestone, I wanted to share 100 reasons why I am happy to be sober. The list is long, it is personal, and it is eye-opening. So without further adieu... My anxiety has almost all but disappeared.I am sleeping at night. At a conservative estimate of $10 …
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