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Sharing a recap of Saturday Shenanigans. My kids are away for the weekend. While the kids are away, the parents will play LOL. Also, a mini movie review. Enjoy!

I recently celebrated 1 year and 6 months sobriety. I nicknamed it 547.5 days being PRESENT. This has been a journey of getting to know the real me. Not the drunk me. I already knew her and what she was capable of. But I didn't know what the sober me was capable of. I am revealing the tricks of the trade and one of those would be MOCKTAILS. In the beginning I was on a quest for the perfect SATURDAY NIGHT drink. I did find it. Then I didn't need it. Enjoy!

Today's writing is a bit about my weekend plans and a smattering of thoughts on women's bodies and clothing choices. Enjoy!

Today's episode will involve some tears. Break out your puffs if you are the type that cries when other people cry. Some of the tears are happy ones. I am celebrating my year and a half of sobriety aka being present.

Today I am sharing my feelings as of late and how I am coping. I have a desire to be more positive. To ride on top of pink clouds surrounded by unicorns and rainbows. How I wish I could stay there in a blissful state of mind. Enjoy.

A little behind the scenes in the making of WEAR THE SWIM SUIT rollerball scent. Also discussing moments of AWE. Time stands still in these moments. Enjoy!

Happy Father's Day. Enjoy them while they are here, the best you can. Enjoying my new artwork? This is me dipping my toes into another creative venture. Photography can be gratifying, even just for yourself. The whole process is enjoyable. This episode is just a recap of things going on in my life. Enjoy!

How do professional writers edit their work? Some conversations with my son have inspired me to consider polishing up my work before release. Enjoy.

Capture what is precious to you. How would you preserve it? Black and white photography? Low light? Soft filter? Let's talk about it. Also discussing the movie Calendar Girls. Enjoy.

Today's episode is inspired by my observations of the world and backed up by the book The Power of Awe. Enjoy.

I am writing about a day in the life of a wife with a husband who has cancer. Some things I have learned along the way.

Today we are going to talk about a new book I started. Keeping it a surprise. Enjoy!

As I was typing today, I couldn't stop singing the song "Don't Panic" by Cold Play. The chorus "We live in a beautiful world...yeah, we do, yeah we do...

Today's episode touches on death, holidays, religion, nature, music, enjoying the simple things in life. Two writings included. Enjoy!

A recap on my Memorial Day walk through the Bunker Hills Regional Park. Touching on the type of photography I would enjoy getting into. Go watch Calendar Girls for a sample of what I am talking about. Enjoy!

Off to the clinic today for my husband's cancer treatment. Today episode is all about him. Enjoy!

This episode is more of a journal entry of my ongoing thoughts on tattoo ideas, martial arts, discipline, meeting new people, and gardening. Enjoy!

What stops you from doing things? Is it performance anxiety? Fear of failure? Writers get writers' block. Some just stop writing because of the reasons I just mentioned. This episode is about two lovely ladies in the literary world that inspire me to just write. I also will be tossing in some creative writing myself. Enjoy!

This episode has a couple themes. One big one is being yourself and loving who you are and what brings you to the table. The next one is exploring what calisthenics are and how they can benefit you. Enjoy!

Talking about some things I do in my company that help me get into a flow state. I need more flow state in my life. Especially today when my mind is spinning thoughts left and right. Enjoy.

What happens in Vegas, doesn't always stay in Vegas. In fact, you can take some home! A hotel signature scent, that it. Today we will be talking about Vegas hotels and why and how they smell so good. Enjoy!

Talking about how I started mixing perfume and how you can too. Just begin. Don't be afraid. Curiosity must become exploring. Enjoy!

Deep dive into the movie Urban Cowboy. We also will talk about jealousy. Also touching on ways to connect with your family that involves a screen, just not a computer screen. Enjoy.

Just a little recap of something I experienced on my day off the other day. Enjoy!

What can you trademark? Let's talk about the recent news regarding The Let Them Theory. Who came up with the idea? Enjoy!

Today I am recapping my thoughts on Intermittent Fasting 16/8. Rethinking on how to proceed with my continuing weight loss journey -- those last five pounds are killer. Enjoy!

Writing and journaling can change a pissy mood to a great mood. I am living proof. Today, you will see how my mood changes as I reluctantly start my discipline of daily writing. It is powerful. I begin to reflect on my New Years Resolutions and bring back my 2023 list. If you are listing on my podcast, hang with me. I have important things to say if you are on a sobriety journey.

Happy Mother's Day. I am pampering myself with writing and podcasting today. I am a woman with simple needs. I do things for the joy of it. I always say, do what makes you smile. Enjoy!

Let's talk about perfume today. Do you like being announced by your perfume? Or do you like it when someone hugs you and notices your scent? Let's explore some perfume education and you can decide what is best for you. Enjoy!

Who here likes chocolate cake? Do you like it every single day? Does it become mundane after awhile? This is how I see relationships that go on for years. They become mundane like chocolate cake every single day. Serve things up differently why don't you. Let's have some fun with it shall we?

Today I am just reminiscing about all of my years as a gardener and how I want to proceed with this activity as I get older. I also will be telling you which flowers attract hummingbirds. Enjoy!

Today will be the beginning of many episodes about perfume. My goal is to help educate folks on scent notes. All the while I am honing my craft as an indie perfumer. Scents are tied to memories, and I will be revealing some of mine today. Also, I hope you like the new podcast artwork. The photo is of me during my photoshoot to promote "Vintage Wild". Enjoy!

Taking a little bit about the female cycle and how certain hormones can change your mood. Discussing how you can relieve anxiety and just in general "calm down" by stimulating your vagus nerve. Enjoy!

I am a self-taught Indie Perfumer. I co-own Ink Flower Scent Co, where I can unleash a myriad of fragrances for your sniffing pleasure. Today I will be giving you some behind the scenes information on our Scent of the Month for May. Also, some Perfume 101 knowledge. Enjoy!

I am going to encourage you to rethink your bucket list today. Let's talk about the top 5 regrets of the dying. Get ready to journal out ways you can avoid having these regrets. Also, discussing my husband's upcoming medical procedures and medications. Enjoy!

This is a more intimate episode. Talking about my experiences as a young child and how certain events affected my views on sex. Also, a review of the movie Babygirl. Enjoy!

Does it matter how much you spend on your wedding? Is it protective to spend a lot or does it go the opposite way? Find out!

Discussing a movie I watched last night and the emotions in it. Enjoy. Yes, I'm trying to be vague to get your curiosity going LOL

I binge listened to the Lady Liberty Tattoo Podcast. I am looking for an artist for my one-year sobriety tattoo. This place really impressed me. I will also be speaking about the creative mind. Enjoy!

We all have a dash of Anxious, Secure, and Avoidant Attachment styles. You could say we are a "Wild Mix" of things. One attachment style dominates usually. This episode touches more on the Avoidant Attachment Style. Also, I will be discussing my future book reading plans. My outro will include a plug for Lady Liberty Tattoo podcast for those of you searching for more tattoo info. They are based in MN. Enjoy!

I am going to give you a tour of our boudoir and tell you why it is special to me. This episode is a tipping of my hat to my partner in life. Enjoy!

Today's episode is me opening up about my struggles to find and keep friendships in real life. Maybe you can relate? Enjoy.

Who is your best match? As you navigate the waters in the dating pool there is one simple thing you can do to help you match up in the best way possible. Paying attention to a partner's attachment style. Enjoy.

I am exploring a new way of eating and so far, it's an adventure. I'm here to discuss it. Enjoy!

Discussing a movie, I watched last night and how emotions and keeping the same routine pulled the main character back to addiction. I am recommending my biggest tool, the H.A.L.T Method. We will discuss it in detail. Enjoy!

Some more mind-blowing information from the book Attached. This I promise you, will make you feel more "normal". Enjoy!

I started a new book last night. I will be going into detail about attachment styles. Some creative writing from last night too. Enjoy!

I did a little something something this morning. Find out what it is! Enjoy!

Just a recap of my thoughts on the 12 steps book. Speaking about altruism and other miscellaneous thoughts. Enjoy.

Talking about my weekend. Thrift store finds. A new fragrance developed and the vibe behind it. Oscar Wilde Poetry. Enjoy!