Hey friends! I should start this post with the truth...that I enjoyed the summertime offerings of Lee Canyon on the VERY LAST DAY of their summer season, so file this post under 'things to enjoy next summer...!' However, they also have MANY winter offerings I'm writing about Lee Canyon anyway. đ Lee Canyon (which is … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Lee Canyon
Does anyone else always find that they somehow attract little bits of paper...everywhere? All the time? I am constantly having to clean out my desk area, kitchen, bags, my car from little pieces of paper I pick up throughout the day. Well, I am (hopefully) putting my paper obsession to good use in my upcoming … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Little scraps of paper
Confession. I love TV. Specifically...I love TV that centers around young women 'living their best lives.' Even more specifically...I love TV that centers around young women 'living their best lives' in NYC. Ugly Betty, Sex and the City, The Mindy Project, The B in Apartment 23, Younger, Broad City, Living Single, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Friends, Felicity, … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: The Bold Type
Summer in Vegas is a few things. It's hot. It's long. It's when pretty much everyone is cranky. I know when I lived in Chicago the hardest months for me were April & May because it felt like it should be spring but then I'd wake up to a dusting of snow and the sadness would set … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Taco y Taco
Lately I have been all over the map in terms of emotions. I've snapped at people close to me, I've had a few self-loathing spirals, I just haven't generally felt myself. In the past alcohol was the solution to these cycles. It made the frustration pass quickly and after a few weeks of benders I'd … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Sitting with difficult emotions
Hey friends! Summer is summering on with its long days and short nights, and in between working extra hours at my job and keeping up with our baby girl, we've spent this past weekend indoors. What's been really nice about spending time at home this weekend was finally having some time to cook and bake. … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: WellBeing Brewing Non-Alcoholic Beers in Review
This past weekend was one of the first times I've been out of the house past 8pm since baby girl was born back at the end of December. Now that she's a little older and I've gotten back into the swing of things at work it's been fun to explore the city after dark again … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: A night out at Paris Las Vegas
Summer is here in full force...basically all I can bring myself to do outside of rallying to get to work on time is walk down the block to the pool or lay on the floor under the A/C with our baby girl and our two cats, all of whom are also trying to hide from … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Belvoir Fruit Farms Review
At this point I feel like folks know I have a deep love for the arts, and an even deeper love for showcasing local art here in Las Vegas. I've been wanting to go on the DTLV Walking Tour for some time, and a few weeks ago finally had the opportunity. The tour that I … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: DTLV Art Walk
Recently I have been inspired by some incredible work that Marnie Rae is doing. If you aren't familiar with her, she's a writer, instagrammer, and alcohol-free drink activist who views the 'soft-cocktail,' ie. an alcohol-free beverage crafted with fresh and flavorful ingredients such as simple syrup, fruit puree's, herbs and spices. She's been working with … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Q & A with local Vegas bartender Bobby Franks
I love the Strip--any of you following along here know that even though I grew up here, I am still as enamored with Las Vegas Boulevard as any tourist is! The problem is though that I can get overwhelmed easily. I'm an introvert that enjoys being in a lively environment with others....to a point. At … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Sober-Friendly Strip Tips #10, The Wildlife Habitat at The Flamingo
In the past year I started telling my family and friends about my decision to stop drinking. There are still some folks I haven't had the nerve to talk to about it, but as I've shared my journey with those close to me something special started happening. People wanted to talk. Some friends wanted to … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Thoughts from a friend at 1 year sober
