I am a mom. I wonder why alcohol is my thing. I hear it's normal. I see it's a problem. I want it gone. I am hurting. I pretend to be...

There's no sugar coating it, life feels pretty freaking heavy lately. It feels like a lot, because it is a lot. But rather than sulking...

The dirty fingerprints on the windows, the missing couch cushions transformed into mighty fort walls, the never-ending lego war zone, the...

If you're reading this it must mean you're craving a drink. You're hearing that voice that tells you it's okay to just have one. It's...

There once was a Mom whose name was Jess, she was a damn good Mom whose house was typically a mess. She was a coffee-drinking-unicorn by...

Have you ever had expectations of how things are "supposed" to go? Ever doubt yourself when you're encountering new or challenging...

To celebrate 500 days of living alcohol-free I finally got the tattoo I’ve been dying to get. Here’s the meaning behind the details......

It’s official. We’ve entered the “holy crap how do I compete with screen time” stage of parenting. Being as there isn’t a non-competitive...

I recently had the opportunity to share my story with a beautiful site, Love What Matters. I'm proud of these words, honored to share...

One. Year. Not one sip, taste, glass, nada, zip, zero. Last December I challenged myself to go one whole year without a sip of alcohol....

My kids room is the OPPOSITE of Pinterest worthy. Walls covered in Crayola masterpieces hung by scotch tape, beds transformed into forts,...

I'm a runner. I've done four full marathons and too many half marathons to count. Every time I register for a race a switch goes off in...

If there's anything I've learned throughout this sober journey, it's that we're not alone. There are so many people out there that are...

I'm Jess. I'm a Mom of two boys. I live in a mommy-wine-culture... smack dab in wine country. Sober. For years I felt like I was living...