What song/band are you listening to on repeat right now? Anything by Pink
Favorite Movie: 80’s Movies are my favorite
I live in Connecticut. I love reading, walking outside, spontaneous kitchen dance parties, and strength training. I love walking anywhere that gives me a view of the ocean. I have always derived a sense of calm from watching waves, especially on a beautiful sunny day. I am a math tutor at a K-5 elementary school and love working with children of all ages. I am grateful to be celebrating 22 years of marriage with my husband. I am the proud mom of a 19-year-old daughter and a 17-year-old son. I am completely in love with my first puppy who is an adorable mini golden doodle and the perfect addition to our family.
Both of my children have struggled with mental health since they were very young. I have always advocated for them as they have navigated through these challenges and am grateful for the tools and support I have gained along the way. Three years ago my son’s mental health struggles led to substance abuse and addiction. After months of trying to fix and enable him ourselves, we sent him to a therapeutic wilderness program in Georgia. Following that stay, he had a very successful treatment experience at In Balance Ranch Academy in Arizona. After transitioning home and living with us for almost a year he made the decision that he needed to go back to treatment. He is currently working a strong recovery program at In Balance Transitional Living in Tucson.
I began my own recovery journey in order to walk beside my son on his path about a year and a half ago. I found Al Anon and wanted to find that serenity and peace that so many people spoke about. I also gained a lot of strength and confidence in our ranch community support group meetings. Today, I am aware of my growth and hope to share my knowledge and experience working as a Peer Parent. I am passionate about helping other families and grateful to be a part of the OPLM community.
"Today I will let things happen without trying to figure everything out. If clarity is not available to me today, I will trust it to come later, in retrospect. I will put simple trust in the truth that all is well, events are unfolding as they should, and all will work out for good in my life- better than I can imagine." -Melody Beattie
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