I am a retired teacher who quit drinking and found happiness! After going deaf, I now have two cochlear implants!
Before....Dear Readers,Mr. UT and I bought and put up our Christmas tree this past weekend, and I must say, it brings me a lot of joy.One year, a long time ago, I just didn't feel like putting up a tree, as there are times no one sees it except us.I never did that again.This tree … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season
Dear Readers,Lately, I have been re-learning how to deal with all my emotions. I never really learned as a child, and got stuck in my teenage years.Almost like I had teenage glasses that colored how I dealt with the world and people as an adult.Which doesn't work so well.Anger, self-pity, resentments, fear, and jealousy are a few … Continue reading Emotional Hangovers
Golfing in November is Awesome!Dear Readers,Over two years ago, not only did I stop drinking, I had a cochlear implant.I had also just retired from teaching the year before.Three big changes, all at once!I hope you can read my post about my cochlear implant if you haven't already,It explains how much loss I experienced.I lost the ability to "hear" music.The post is called Something … Continue reading A Long and Winding Road
Dear Readers,Today I have been sober for 27 months, or 792 days.This makes me happy!It makes Mr. UnTipsy happy, too!Last night I was reminded of how many people have been affected by addiction.I volunteered to help at a training session for people who want to learn about opioid addiction and how to administer a life-saving drug to help someone who has … Continue reading Touched By Addiction
Dear Readers,Golfing in Fall!Last weekend I went to a small dinner party with our closest friends, and for the first time, I didn't miss drinking!Everyone else was drinking, and I didn't care.It didn't bother me, and I didn't get pouty!It was so freeing!At my last AA meeting we discussed "right living". Right living for me means I keep … Continue reading Living Right
Dear Readers,I am sorry I have been absent from the blogging world for a little while.I think I just needed a break for a bit.But not to worry, I am still here!Centennial LakesMost of my time away has been good.Mr. UT is good. His labs came back as precancerous, but not cancer.So he will have to … Continue reading Up, Down, All Around
Here we are this summer!Dear Readers,Mr. UT had his operation yesterday, and it went very well. His surgeon was able to remove the polyp the easier way, so he was home the same day.Now we have to wait for the pathology report to be sure there was no cancer. More waiting, but the doctor said if she saw anything that seemed like it was … Continue reading Mr. UT’s Update
My Dad and I at my Wedding!Dear Readers,Yoga often brings up some powerful memories and feelings.One time, a year after my dad had passed, I broke down sobbing in a class.This morning during class, I suddenly remembered I had a drinking dream last night.I don't remember all of the details, but I do remember some of … Continue reading Drinking Dream
Dear Readers,Something cool happened last night!Mr. UT and I went to a trendy downtown place to eat.We brought along a bottle of Fre Brut (alcohol free champagne).When we showed it to the waiter, he told us his girlfriend doesn't drink, and he was interested in how this tastes. We told him to have sip.Then one of the managers … Continue reading Being the Cool Sober People
Our Evening Walk..MinneapolisDear Readers,I am slowly understanding the effects that drinking had on my life.It kept me from participating in a full life.It kept me trapped in my child-self, the one that wants what she wants right now.It kept me trapped by keeping me inside, in the dark bars.It kept me away from being close to … Continue reading The Life I am Making
