Author Archives: Liz Brower

Wow, so the last time I wrote a post was last December, which in the blog world isn’t probably too unusual. Life, right? Things shift, life gets busy, small endeavors get crowded out. As much as I don’t want to admit, I’m human, I can only do so much. Last June. Smiling on the outsideContinue reading “A YEAR LATER”

For a while I’ve been looking to shift how I felt about social media, mostly Instagram, my social media drug of choice. I kind of just wanted to say, “Eff it, what’s the best thing I could do on here right now to be real?” Something just for myself. Not carefully crafted images, something rawContinue reading “Crow~DA”

“Rothio, make sure Leah gets up,” Tara says.  “Leah you better get up.” Leah gets defensive, “I’ll get up, stop!  I’m only late to things that don’t matter.” It’s late & we are momentarily silent. We hold on tightly to the end of the night that smells of both fresh air & mosquito repellant. TheContinue reading “SPANISH TALES”

It’s been a tradition to get tattooed every year since I got sober right around my sobriety date. I had to take some time off when I was pregnant & after I gave birth. Getting tattooed kind of falls by the wayside when you have a small baby. I was ready to get back intoContinue reading “LESSONS FROM A TATTOO”

H & I were making the rounds last week, shopping & purchasing supplies for our mini glamping trip & my upcoming trip to California. He relentlessly pelted me with entreaties for treats & toys. Whew, he knows how to push my buttons & wait for the right opportunity. I obviously don’t want to get inContinue reading “FIVE DOLLAR TREASURE”

Some pictures from our recent visit to the Oregon coast: Nehalem Ecola State Park Indian Beach If you have a chance to go, I recommend exploring this area which is pretty direct west of Portland. The Oregon coast is very different than what I was formally used to in California. It’s rare to spot aContinue reading “BEST COAST”

Ever since I can remember I’ve struggled with my conceptions of my physical appearance. I’ve been curvy since those hormones smashed into me at age 12 & I swear if I just side glance a carbohydrate of any sort, my pants hug me a little tighter. I joke around with my mom that there’s someContinue reading “THE WEIGHT OF THINGS”

Someone may see a glossy picture of me on social media & think that whatever day I had, it was a good one. That I’m doing just fine. I have a solid higher power, a supportive family, my son, a supportive AA family, & duh, yoga. All this stuff is very true (& more) &Continue reading “BONDAGE OF SELF”

Whew, it’s been a while since I’ve posted. H & I traveled to Florida at the very beginning of March & I feel like right after we got on that plane at PDX I blinked & now it’s past Easter. My yoga teaching has ramped up, swerved, & morphed into something new. I’ve been subbingContinue reading “BUSY HAPPY”

Most of the time I filter what I say. I pause & think before speaking. Let’s face it, there’s a level of annoyance with an over sharer in meetings or a teacher in a yoga class. Not to say that we shouldn’t overshare, save your ass not your face, & let it out if needsContinue reading “CALL BACK”