Joy in DuringThe Blog Formerly Known as Maintaining MamaFor my most recent writing, please visit my Substack, Best Mom Never! Blog 7/1/19 Blog 7/1/19 I Survived Two Weeks Without Sugar Read More Blog 6/19/19 Blog 6/19/19 A Dear Sugar Letter Read More Blog 11/12/18 Blog 11/12/18 The Wine Witch Returns Read More Blog 9/10/18 Blog 9/10/18 Alcohol-Free Football Season Game Plan Read More Blog 8/26/18 Blog 8/26/18 Tracation* Contemplation Read More Blog 6/24/18 Blog 6/24/18 Fall In Read More Blog 6/18/18 Blog 6/18/18 My Alcohol Experiment: 100 Days of a Changed Life Read More Blog 6/12/18 Blog 6/12/18 Dear Future Me Read More Blog 5/22/18 Blog 5/22/18 My First Session with The Food Therapist Read More Blog 5/20/18 Blog 5/20/18 A Lower-Stakes Slump Read More Blog 5/12/18 Blog 5/12/18 Losing the Big Picture and a Booze-Free Breakthrough Read More Blog 3/21/18 Blog 3/21/18 My Alcohol Experiment: Day 9 Read More Blog 3/15/18 Blog 3/15/18 My Alcohol Experiment: Day 4 Read More