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A Sober and Strong Mom:
Exploring Life Without Alcohol
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A Mother's Journey During the First Few Years of Sobriety
"It's all meant to bring you home, to remind you who you are, how to love, and how to never leave again."
- Laura McKowen
A Sober and Strong Mom blog serves as a healthy vessel of discovery.
To return home. To find freedom. To reclaim joy.
Join me in navigating motherhood, parenting and marriage.
Walk along beside me as I wander this beautiful, newly discovered sober life.
For more current writing after the first few years of sobriety, please visit my Substack page Unshattered Sobriety
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Kim
Dec 11, 20223 min read
Living in a state of blackout...
I used to write sticky notes to myself and leave them everywhere when I was drunk to remember the things I did. I would read these notes...
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Kim
Dec 7, 20223 min read
Sober for Two Years in Aruba
Sitting here watching the sunrise, listening to the waves crash on the beach, the Aruban birds call to one another, in the early morning...
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Kim
Nov 24, 20223 min read
I did something...
So I did it. I did something bold. I did something huge. I did something that many others would never, ever do. I told the world some of...
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Kim
Nov 23, 20223 min read
FOMO vs. JOMO
FOMO: fear of missing out. JOMO: joy of missing out. Before I quit drinking, I used to experience FOMO on a regular basis. I wanted to be...
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Kim
Nov 22, 20222 min read
Connecting with others across the world
I love hearing from so many people who have read my book. It lifts me up daily to hear how well women are relating to all aspects of my...
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Kim
Nov 18, 20224 min read
40 Years Old and Fucking Sober
I just filled the last vase that I own with water and another beautiful bunch of cut flowers. This is the 7th bouquet that I have...
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Kim
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Bermuda ...
Guest blog post for Jazzy Book Reviews: https://www.jazzybookreviews.com/2022/11/on-edge-of-shattered-by-kimberly-kearns.html I had the...
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Kim
Nov 13, 20224 min read
Telling your truth
It has been almost two weeks since my book has been out in the world. I had a launch party with some wonderful, supportive and loving...
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Kim
Nov 3, 20224 min read
"Searingly honest memoir..." and more reviews
I have received so many wonderfully positive reviews so far. Please let me know what you think and post on Amazon or Goodreads! Thank you...
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Kim
Nov 1, 20224 min read
Today is the day!!!
I concede to the fact that I am powerless over the thoughts and actions of others. The truth will set you free. I am not responsible for...
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Kim
Oct 30, 20221 min read
The Semi-Naked Dance
An Excerpt from On the Edge of Shattered, by Kimberly Kearns The Semi-Naked Dance (2000): Eighteen Years Old Blacking out was a regular...
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Kim
Oct 27, 20223 min read
Raising an 11 year old boy
Published on Elephant Journal... https://www.elephantjournal.com/2022/10/raising-an-eleven-year-old-boy/ I recently published this...
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Kim
Oct 23, 20222 min read
The vulnerable pieces of my book
I originally started out by writing this book as a way of processing all sorts of things that happened to me. But I decided to publish...
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Kim
Oct 17, 20224 min read
The Death of a Pet
Rocky the Lizard Brayden, my eleven year old, has wanted a lizard for a long time. He had been asking for months. Finally, this summer,...
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Kim
Oct 16, 20223 min read
The followup from the driving mishap
Chase had a great hockey game. He actually had back to back games - played lights out, scored some goals, had some assists and received...
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Kim
Oct 15, 20224 min read
When did weekends become so stressful?
I love watching my kids play sports. I love cheering them on and supporting them in the activities they enjoy or feel passionate about....
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Kim
Oct 10, 20222 min read
I drank enough to last a lifetime
I have heard some people who stopped drinking say that they used up all of their entire life's allowed alcohol consumption in the first...
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Kim
Oct 2, 20223 min read
When people feel the need to justify their drinking to me...
I don't really care if you're still drinking. Or how much you drink. Or if you still have a positive relationship with alcohol. If you or...
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Kim
Sep 25, 20221 min read
The Bottle of Tito's
An excerpt from On the Edge of Shattered: Please preorder today!! "I need it to make it through the day ahead. I take a deep breath and...
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Kim
Sep 23, 20222 min read
Every night is a weekend when you're a stay at home mom: let's change your mindset!
When you are a stay at home mom and you have little kids, it seems as if every night is a weekend evening. When your boss is a two year...
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Kim
Sep 20, 20223 min read
Pre-order my book now: Available on Amazon, B&N or Apple!
It is surreal to search my name and see my book pop up on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. It is a strange feeling to pick up my book and...
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Blair Sharp
Sep 19, 20223 min read
Guest Writer: Blair Sharp "My Son Started Kindergarten. And I Feel Like We’ve Both Grown Up"
He threw on his empty, oversized backpack, and we stepped outside to take the obligatory “first day of school” photo. It was finally our...
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Kim
Sep 18, 20224 min read
Did I completely screw up my kids?
This weeks episode of "We Can Do Hard Things" with Glennon Doyle was a good one. She spoke with Dr. Becky, who is someone that I admire...
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Kim
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Excerpt from "On the Edge of Shattered"
Once my parents left me at school and the initial shock wore off, I began to adjust. I got my feet on the ground and was forced to settle...
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