Do you vote in political elections? I didn't start taking a vested interest in politics until my late 20's. Even then, I didn't really do my homework. I listened to my coworkers banter back and forth about their political views and I read the "CliffsNotes" that local news outlets posted about the debates. I based …
Tag: life
Go Forth and Do Good
What gives you direction in life? For the longest time, "the pursuit of happiness" has been my compass. What equated to "happiness", exactly, depended on where I was in my life. Happiness looked like a lot of different things over the years. I chased love over counties, countries, and sometimes continents, all in the pursuit …
Spill the Tea
This morning, I decided to make myself a cup of tea. I always keep this delicious Gunpowder Green Jasmine on hand. It's glorious. The pea-sized BBs unfurl into full-sized tea leaves at the bottom of your mug, delicately infusing the water with soft notes of jasmine. Doesn't that just sound like a hug in a …
Glamping Only
Have you ever been camping? Today's 'Daily Prompt' brought a smile to my face reminiscing, so I thought I would share... I have a strong suspicion my family lineage has more than a few gypsies sprinkled throughout. 'Roughing' it, cooking outdoors, and spinning tales around a blazing fire well into the night comes natural to …
Eliminate all Happiness
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, …
The Written Word
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 …
Not Today, Carl
My family and I recently booked a trip to Mexico for this upcoming fall. The resort we selected is known for their overabundance of events, activities, and top-notch dining. If my husband and I won't be drinking during this trip, I want to be entertained, dammit, and fed to my heart's content. I want to …
Missing Milestones
** Disclaimer - This post is a close version of my latest Flirting_With_Sobriety Instagram post. For any readers who follow both social media accounts, I apologize in advance for the repetition. ** I wanted to take a moment share an "ah-ha" that I'm starting to realize during my journey to sobriety: when we remove alcohol …
The “Disappointment” Firework
I got triggered yesterday. Hard. For the first time in a long time in this sobriety journey, I was very close to succumbing to the mindset of "fuck it, I'm done, I just want a drink". Like, this close --> <--. Inquiring minds want to know: what triggered you, Cari? Was it the lack in …
Review: Spiritless Kentucky 74 – Part II
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 …
viCARIously Speaking 