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
Hope everyone out there had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We had family visiting and hosted dinner potluck style at our house--it was fun to have everyone in our small living room together eating, talking, and playing games.I wanted to share this week, in case you had not already seen it, that the totally free 2019 Sober … Continue reading The 100% Free Sober in Vegas 2019 Calendar
Lately my feelings have been all over the place. Change in weather, getting ready for the holidays, getting ready for our daughter's first birthday. Reflecting on the past few months of so many things going on--the art show, events, travel, family obligations, work obligations. And I've been taking an emotional and spiritual temperature check. One … Continue reading Saying No…So I Can Say Yes
EDIT: As of 2019 The Book Store has closed its doors, but its memory lives on below! You all know how much I love a good book store...and with The Writer's Block doing renovations it's given me an opportunity to explore other places. In early sobriety going to a book store was one of the … Continue reading The Book Store
Recently I had something special happen--I got to record thoughts on being sober and becoming a mother with one of my oldest friends. My friend Leah hosts The Compass Podcast, a show dedicated to talking with creatives about navigating the waters between art and commerce, and what they do when they feel themselves going to the … Continue reading Sober Mamas talk on The Compass Podcast
Happy fall friends! Hope everyone has been enjoying this incredible weather the past few weeks. This is my favorite time here in Las Vegas...it's sunny, the air is crisp, light breeze. Just the best! I'm also starting to finally recover from a crazy few months...summer is my busy season at my day job, then hanging … Continue reading Toast Society
Fall is here! Fall is here! And it lasts about 4 weeks in Vegas...sometimes less. So you're maybe wondering how do I get out there and enjoy autumn in Vegas? Look no further than the Bristlecone Pine Loop! This trail offers scenic views, changing colors of the leaves, and varied terrain. About an hour outside … Continue reading Bristlecone Pine Loop & Hiking with a baby
Recently a friend and I had the opportunity to visit a very special secret place on the Strip....hidden deep within the walls of the Louis Vuitton at The Shops at Crystals in James Turrell's Akhob. James Turrell, who is known for his work with light, space and color, creates what I think of more as 'experiences' … Continue reading James Turrell’s Akhob
Hey All! I've been working to compile a list of refreshing non-alcoholic beverages along The Strip, including grab-n-go, casual dining, and upscale restaurants. People reach out to me from all walks of life asking about visiting Vegas when they're not drinking. Sometimes they're sober, but sometimes they're not. Sometimes they just don't want to drink … Continue reading Sober-Friendly Strip Tips #11: What and Where to Drink When You’re Not Drinking
I think at this point we've established how much I enjoy magic shows. I love the classic Vegas entertainment history they represent, I love being in a room with other people in the dark and watching something unexpected unfold, and I love that magic is such a complicated and highly trained artform. But over the … Continue reading The Magic of Jen Kramer
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. 😉 Lee Canyon (which is … Continue reading A trip up to Lee Canyon
