For most of us, the current situation of 2020 wasn't on our list of expectations. My saving grace really has been the fact I am a stay-at-home mom. I give 100% to my family and thankfully, our routine hasn't been upended too much. That being said, Chicken Farmers of Canada knows how important family is. They know that we need to stay safe and healthy at home during this time of isolation and social distancing. With that in mind, they have created #CoopedUp, which offers kid-friendly recipes ...
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Soup
For those moments when I need to refresh and replenish my energy, I love to find time to try a delicious recipe! To add to the ease of this recipe, I decided to use the crockpot for Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Soup! It is hard to imagine that we are already almost into the second month of 2020. I have been keeping myself busy, or rather life has been. CROCKPOT BUFFALO CHICKEN SOUP It is always nice when I have the ingredients for a new recipe on hand. This recipe has many staples that ...
Tips to Enjoy a Sober Christmas
Enjoying a sober Christmas can be challenging to say the least but this doesn't mean that we have to give up on the Holidays. Our culture in North America tends to be centered around having alcohol at social events and although it can feel overwhelming to think of not drinking we CAN do it and actually enjoy the Holiday season. The reality is that as a sober person attending Christmas social events, we can feel like the odd man out but if we prepare in advance we can enjoy Holiday gatherings ...
Sober Blogs and Recovery Resources
Today I'm happy to be listing some sober blogs and recovery resources that I support. Finding these resources can be the hope that someone in recovery needs. I am grateful that these are readily available these days, in the past they were hard to find. Stepping into a life of recovery from alcoholism didn't come easy for me. Generally speaking, I don't believe it does for many of us. For some time before my last day I could be found googling things like "Sober Life", "Life in Recovery" or ...
Triggered when I least Expected
My entire life I have worn glasses and recently I bit the bullet, had Lasik eye surgery and was astounded at what triggered me. As a girl I had no idea that I wasn't seeing the world clearly until I got my first pair of glasses in Grade 3. Until I slipped those metal frames with the pointy nose pads onto my face, the world had always been an effort to focus upon. I had significant astigmatisms in both eyes which progressed over time. I clearly remember how the world seemed to rise up ...