This post may include affiliate links. Visit our Disclosure Policy & Disclaimer page for full disclosure. The purpose of this post is to pay tribute to and celebrate my alcohol free journey and to provide encouragement and resources for anyone who would like to explore their relationship with alcohol. The goal is not to get people to feel bad about their drinking habits or to pressure people to stop drinking. It’s not telling you what to think, but inviting you into a process that can create different thinking regarding alcohol. It’s so much more than just counting down the days not drinking or being fixated on the calendar. Instead, it’s gaining knowledge and insight and evaluating our emotions, thoughts, and actions that ties into alcohol. A big thing in store is the opportunity to not just examine our relationship with alcohol, but our relationship with ourself and how it’s tied to alcohol. My journey sheds light on critically examining alcohol, its role in my life, and my experiences taking a break from it. Much of this is coming straight from my journal. I’ll be sharing why I pursued this journey…
I’ve been asked about the logo design, so here’s a bit about its birth. I’m very proud of it as it reflects the vision of Layered Living perfectly. My aim was for the logo to be inviting and relatable and not only reflect me – but my readers, too. The Roots I wanted the emphasis to be on the roots. Who we are stems from our root system, those things unseen that contribute to the growth we all see. Our roots and foundations function to keep what is seen nourished and alive. This could be people, experiences, mistakes, successes, hobbies, passions, vocations, traditions, faith, and the intangibles. Highlighting the roots emphasizes the beauty and necessity of different stages of development. It represents decay and rebirth. All of it matters. Without it, we may not have today’s wisdom or have taken action. We may not have depended on our network in our lives a little more deeply or have had our faith strengthened as a result. We never stop needing our roots. It seems there’s an overemphasis on the flashiness of what is seen and an underemphasis on what is unseen…