Maintaining Mama

Celebrating one hundred days alcohol-free! This is a good one.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://maintaining-mama.com/2018/10/12/one-hundred-days/

My first parents' night out during my One Year Alcohol-Free proves that I can schmooze without booze. It's different, but it's good.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://maintaining-mama.com/2018/09/24/schmoozing-without-boozing/

On my ninth wedding anniversary - and my first alcohol-free wedding anniversary! - I reflect back on my wedding day and how alcohol played only a minor role.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://maintaining-mama.com/2018/09/19/wedding-day-gazing/

My daughter's first day of first grade brings back some not-so-fond memories as I look through the photos of her first day of kindergarten.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://maintaining-mama.com/2018/09/07/bringing-family-to-the-foreground/

Day 60 of my One Year Alcohol-Free and I did a brave thing: I put my last name on my Instagram account. Give a listen to find out why, and what this milestone means to me.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://maintaining-mama.com/2018/09/02/putting-my-name-on-it/

I survived my first alcohol-free trip! With two kids and two dogs! And hit my Day 50 milestone! It wasn't easy, but that's ok.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://maintaining-mama.com/2018/08/26/tracation-contemplation/

In appreciation of sobriety on a very practical level: I had an allergic reaction after being stung in my front yard. What ensued was not enjoyable, but it was a heck of a lot better because I hadn't been drinking. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://maintaining-mama.com/2018/08/02/practically-speaking-fu-bees/

In grieving the loss of my father-in-law, I realize that being alcohol-free makes me a better mourner.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://maintaining-mama.com/2018/08/01/an-unexpected-and-most-unwelcome-milestone/

The first milestone of my one year alcohol-free: celebrating my husband's birthday without booze. Spoiler alert - it was lovely. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://maintaining-mama.com/2018/07/17/a-booze-free-birthday-and-bonus-bootcamp/

July 5, 2018: my commitment to one year alcohol-free begins! 

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://maintaining-mama.com/2018/07/05/no-day-but-today-day-one-of-my-oyaf/