SOB Chronicles

The plan doesn't work unless you do. Think about the truth this statement brings up.  Starting with the small conscience decisions to make improvement to your habits. Sobriety is a big key for my transition back to the self I was before. Having my son see me throwing up at the toilet and bringing me tylenol and water made me feel like a complete ugly failure. What an example for children, especially my youngest. That right there was the turning point again, and if we've been blogging family for awhile you know this is not my first rodeo with sobriety. My friends and family who I used to drink with have been really supportive and we still kick back together and have fun. Many thanks to you all, much love. Special props to the Renaissance man who has maintained his sobriety since we first made the decision many years ago.

Every year after New Years day I have my return to the sun. I'm the same age all year! This year marks 40, and milestone birthdays tend to make me contemplate and motivate. Now that I sleep better, the 5:00 a.m. start off the day is a real rise & shine. Once everyone is up and out the door to work and school, it is me time. January was the intro back to diet and fitness, because what you do now will be apparent by spring. And by diet I mean switching up what I eat, and basically cutting out the crap. Yoga has been January's mode of fitness which is good for mind & body connection. Now that my body is used to movement again I'm striving towards strength training in the months to follow because this Mama of four is not ready to hang up the bikini just yet.

I joined Mel Robbins Best Decade Ever and I'm dreaming big. Mel is highly motivating and real with how she connects us the audience which is more a tribe creating a ripple effect already. I have big dreams and damn it I'm doing  the work it takes to get there. We are all worth it right! You only live  once, and with the recent passing of Kobe and his girl, I realize the time is now. Tomorrow isn't promised no matter what rung of the latter you are on, so you better start living that best life. Humanity needs to kick in big time, because we are all just that HUMAN. I want to see you all  succeed in life, so what small action will you take to make the shift that will put those bad ass plans you store in your conscious into action?

Do the work, because my friends you are so deserving of all you desire 💜

~ Notitas ~

      . Thanks for taking the time to read the first episode of SOB Chronicles

      . SOB is short for sobriety or sick of booze

      . please share what small action your taking, and what the dream is!

Days In The Garden ~ Emergence

We are almost out of January and I already have garden news to report for 2020. Spring like days intertwined with rain have brought me surprises when I go to clean out the scraggly garden beds for this years green goodness. Do you day dream through the cold days about the emergence of a new garden or blooms on warmer days? My aloe has bloomed and produced pups on the under layer which I have repotted.

Carrot tops! I may have spilled seeds or sown them and forgotten, but here they are. Just a few are here but I'll let them be till picking time then plant a different crop. Irony ... they are fertilized with bunny poop. Peter Rabbit will be put at bay when our back fence gets built (hopefully).

Beware the zombies are scratching through the grave. Let me tell you the patience I  have
  watching asparagus ferns grow and weather to have these purple topped spears greet me randomly. Well worth it drizzled in olive oil, seasoning, and lemon zest, I tend think of food in it's many stages.

 Store bought chives or green onions are chopped for meals and I leave an inch above the root intake. You can put them in water or direct soil and they will continue to grow. Soon I will not have to purchase anymore and will just crop and chop.

Strawberry blooms in January, surprise! Mother Nature is in quit a state indeed. Last years plants are in a few pots, but the yield was low. But alas I have a grand idea up my sleeve. We all love strawberries here. 

These pallets are the future "Strawberry Fields Forever" site. I'm going vertical folks. Walmart has 10 roots for $3.00  bags so I bulked up. The pallet backs need to be covered and soil filled, then we will put the plants in. Fingers crossed this method is fruitful.

Welcome to "Herb'n Legends" herb spiral. So far we have Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Chives, Basil, and Mint. Many more to come. The bees and butterflies are already fluttering over to check it out. I'm really enjoying my time here in the garden while it's still cool, the mosquitos and fire ants haven't made their return yet.

Green Blessings to you in your seasonal transitions.

2020 Intro

Celebrating 1 month of alcohol sobriety. I'm going to be honest  2020 started off rough for me due to mental illness. I took a trip to the ocean to clear my head and literally was in tears most of the time. I have not nor will I ever take prescription meds for this illness so I just need to journey on like I have all my life with bi/polar & manic depressive disorder. My in-home tribe has been kind, loving, and embraceing. This is nothing new for then anyways this has been their normal all of their life with me as mother and wife. I no longer have the crutch of alcohol to lean on which really wasn't lifting me up in life anyways. I want to be clear and present for every situation and for everybody I come across in my life to experience the true authentic me.... No matter how quiet or how loud that maybe. The glory of this all is I'M ALIVE. I love my family and myself enough to be this ❤️