Category Archives: alcoholism

5 Best of the Spiral – 2015

Posted on 1/4/2016 by alianora

Looking back at my stats this past year has been entertaining. Especially because I have whole long stretches without posting ANYTHING where I would be lucky to get 3 views a day. However, for some reason, wordpress/jetpack assures me that … Continue reading →

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Happy New

Posted on 12/31/2015 by alianora

I’m kicking 2015 to the curb and yelling “Good riddance!” I’m also sitting in my pjs under two blankets with tea and seriously contemplating just curling up in my chair for a nap rather than drag myself upstairs to bed. … Continue reading →

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How It Breaks

Posted on 12/2/2015 by alianora

I’ve been pretty quiet about the whole divorce situation on here, and part of it is because there is so much in my head that it’s hard to put it down onto paper. And it’s still not easy to talk … Continue reading →

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With My Mouth Closed

Posted on 8/23/2015 by alianora

I’m struggling to even know what to post here lately. It wouldn’t be so complicated if he didn’t read the spiral sometimes. If he hadn’t lashed out in a comment still sitting in the moderation queue. But he does, and … Continue reading →

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Hope and Bravery and Beginning Again

Posted on 7/16/2015 by alianora

Once upon a time, when we were newly arrived in North Carolina by way of two years in Alaska, I was frustrated and stressed and we were out of money. See, when we left Alaska, I resolved to myself that … Continue reading →

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