About Me
I Embrace the glorious mess that I am
As a new mom, I know times can be tough. I went back to work full-time once my kid was 9 months old and landed a promotion operating a cafe in Denver. After just a couple of months into my new position, I discovered it was becoming difficult to get dinner out on the table and make sure my kid was getting the proper nutrition. After arriving home from a long day at work, I would be too exhausted to even guess what I was going to cook, so I would hastily throw shit together in the hopes that she wouldn’t reject whatever I quickly whipped together. I have always loved to cook, but when you’re pressed for time, it’s hard to get something decent out on the dinner table. That’s when I understood something needed to change in the nature I was conducting things in my kitchen. I mean hello, nutrition is one of the most important things we parents can do for our children, and I was failing miserably in this department! So one day I decided to research ideas to help me and stumbled upon the idea of meal planning and prepping. I finally jumped on board and started my own weekly meal planning and prepping, and I gotta say I will never look back again! Doing this encouraged me to get back into my kitchen and mealtime became simpler, healthier, and more nutritious. I was able to make my recipes again and soon realized I needed to start sharing my meals with the rest of the world.
I love being a mommy but it seems every day new challenges pop up, from potty training, toddler tantrums, shaming, guilt, having a lack of time, trying to instill good values, keeping our kids healthy, the list could go on and on. Life as a mother is like a rollercoaster, it has its ups and downs, but it’s your choice to either scream or at least enjoy the ride. Not all times are rough, for I am sure everyone can agree that being a parent is one of the best damn decisions we have ever done. But I quickly realized I lacked an important outlet to help ease the anxiety, self-doubt, and uncertainty that I have as a new mom. I call upon my friends and family when times get tough and I need reassurence but it just wasn't enough, I needed something more and that's where this idea of blogging came about. It became that channel for me to release those feelings of self-doubt that I have with motherhood.
I am also a recovering heroin addict, which means I probably have a lot more self-doubt and anxiety in my life than most others do. There is the constant worry that if others knew about my true past with addiction the shame, guilt and judgment I may feel from them. But I have come a long way and grown so much during my recovery that I am finally able to scream at the top of my lungs “I am a recovering heroin addict, and here is my story!” I no longer feel ashamed, I do have plenty of regrets but I will not be humiliated or fearful of what others may think when they do learn about my past. I am excited to share my experiences of how I overcame addiction in hopes of helping educate others of what it is like or to maybe even inspire and encourage in someone else’s journey to rehabilitation. There are so many addicts that disguise themselves and hide in the shadows, but all they may be needing is some kind of encouragement, support, guidance or advice to progress towards recovery. This will be a safe place for all to come and encourage one another to keep moving forward as well as an opportunity for those who wish to share their stories with the rest of the world. Let us not hide in the shadows anymore and instead build a strong community and world where we can educate and inform the general public more about addiction, so that maybe one day things can change in a more positive direction towards rehabilitation.
If you have a story about your experience through recovery and you would like to see it posted on this blog please don't hesitate! You can email me at gratefulmomintraining@gmail.com and let's chat about how you can share and upload your story to Grateful Mom In Training. Namaste and much love to all!
If you have a story about your experience through recovery and you would like to see it posted on this blog please don't hesitate! You can email me at gratefulmomintraining@gmail.com and let's chat about how you can share and upload your story to Grateful Mom In Training. Namaste and much love to all!
