So.... I know it's been a little while since I've written. Both my husband and I have been undergoing job transitions, I had a bit of a back pedal with some depression related issues, I lost my grammy, my daughter has transitioned from baby to toddler, and the general oppression of summer have left me … Continue reading Sobriety in Vegas: KNPR’s State of Nevada discussion
We're quickly approaching the change of seasons here in Vegas, transitioning from the three nice weeks of dreamy Spring weather to the soul crushing hot hot summer scorch. While I prefer the fall and winter weather here, there are a number of ways I've found over the years to really enjoy the triple digit summers: … Continue reading Your Best Vegas Summer EVER, or, How Not to Melt in the 120 Degree Heat
Recently I had the chance to be a guest on the Sustainable Minimalist Podcast and talk with the host Stephanie a little bit about how sobriety was my gateway to simplifying my belongings and my mental load. As I've mentioned before, Cait Flanders has been a big inspiration for me. I remember I found her … Continue reading Less is best
Hey friends, Short post this week...it's been a doozy with some personal stuffs we've got going on right now but I wanted to share that I had the honor of being a guest on one of my all time favorite podcasts this past week, The Unruffled Podcast. The Unruffled Podcast, hosted by Tammi Salas and … Continue reading The Unruffled Podcast
As some of you may remember, I'm a big fan of WellBeing Brewing. I wrote about their original two non-alcoholic releases last year and our house has been a big supporter ever since. My husband (who isn't someone who identifies as sober) loves beer, but since my ask is that we don't have alcohol at … Continue reading WellBeing Brewing Intrepid Traveler Coffee Cream Stout Review
So as many of you who've been following along know, we have a little one running around our house. Last year after she was born, I really struggled. I wrote a bit about it here, but it has taken me almost a full year to feel like myself again after giving birth. During my pregnancy … Continue reading Mental Health Advocates: Alicia Mattera & Las Vegas Baby Co.
It's been a minute since I've had a chance to feature a local Vegas place...I've been working on the sobriety and spending series, the new parent deck, and just being a human being in general with a full time job and a family. But recently, I had the chance to meet Kelsey Witherow, the … Continue reading Kelsey Witherow, the Sober Creative mind behind Doughp at Planet Hollywood
Last year I wrote a post that compiled options of what to drink when you're not drinking from the north end of the Strip to the south. But the thing is, unless we work on the strip, most of us locals really don't spend much time there. For Dry January 2019 I wanted to create … Continue reading What to drink when you’re not drinking…The DTLV Edition
Year one, done! My husband and I celebrated our daughter's first birthday recently and it felt like such a huge accomplishment. The past 12 months have been incredible, exhausting, enlightening, overwhelming, and totally worth it. I wanted to create something to mark the milestone, so for the past few months I've been putting together something … Continue reading Introducing the New Parent Deck
Hey friends! Is anyone feeling any holiday fatigue yet? 😉 Make sure you're taking downtime when you need it, saying a gentle 'No' if you need to rest and reset. I know this time of year can be particularly overwhelming for us between travel, family time, out of town visitors, birthday celebrations--all the things. As … Continue reading What I’m Looking forward to in 2019
Before I moved back home to Vegas from Chicago we used to come back once a year, usually around Easter for a week. I looked forward to that week of warm sunshine for months, cursing the chilly midwest short dark days. When we touched down in Vegas, it was a family tradition to head over … Continue reading Historical Vegas Mocktail collaboration with Culinary Historian & Author Sarah Lohman
A few weeks ago the folks of Wild & Free: A Battleborn Podcast were kind enough to let me join and talk a little bit about sobriety during the holidays, and if you'd like, you can listen here. I know my first holiday season sober was difficult, but these days it's something most of my … Continue reading How to be a sober inclusive holiday host
