Sep23

From The Source: Sweet Tea

Lauren "LP" O'Brien

Welcome to our new column, From The Source, an intersection of art, culture, and beverage brought to you each quarter by LP O'Brien.

Joshua James founder of Ocean Beach Cafe San Francisco

Sep22

Spotlight on: Joshua James

Nicole Pietrandrea Hough

Just a stone's throw from the surf of San Francisco's Ocean Beach sits a cheerful café whose lively façade just barely hints at the cultural ...

Sep21

Our Children Are Watching

Peggi Cooney

“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” -Robert Fulgrum Children learn through ...

Aug22

Sleep Tight:
What the Experts Tell Us About Getting A Good Night's Sleep

Loren G. Edelstein

It’s an all-too-familiar story: You spend the night tossing and turning and then wake the next morning and struggle throughout ...

Aug22

Becoming Your Future Self

Cullie Poseria

Periods of intense personal growth are rarely easy. Finding the strength to go from where you are now to where ...

Jul11

What I Would Tell Her

Kristen Bear

An Essay on Womanhood and Returning Home

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Ask A Coach: Celebrating Your Sobriety Wins

Heather Lowe |

September 24, 2025

It can be difficult to know how to celebrate—and who to share with—when reaching sobriety milestones, especially for the "non-joiners" among us. Coach Heather Lowe shares her perspective on honoring yourself and the work you've done in a way that's true to you. ... READ MORE

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Ask A Coach: Dealing with Intense Emotions in Sobriety

Heather Lowe |

September 22, 2025

Early sobriety can be a period of intense emotional ups and downs. Coach Heather Lowe discusses how to make things easier and be easy on yourself on the path to emotional sobriety ... READ MORE

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Adding spark to sobriety

Heather Lowe |

July 24, 2025

Looking to add a spark to your sobriety? Here's how to change it up! ... READ MORE

On Instagram | Ask A Coach

Are you introverted but crave connection in recovery? How to have the best of both worlds.

Heather Lowe |

July 17, 2025

Dear Heather, After 35 years in the corporate world, where I had to pretend to be an extrovert to succeed, I’m finally in a season of life where I can just be myself. The truth is, I find being around people draining, even people I love, like my sweet husband. ... READ MORE

On Instagram | Ask A Coach

Feeling remorse about past drinking? How to move forward with grace.

Heather Lowe |

July 12, 2025

“Dear Coach,I am about 3 weeks sober and feeling so much regret about my past drinking behavior. It hascome up in so many ways. I am out of shape, my finances are not where I want them to be, andmy only child is graduating from high school. I am afraid ... READ MORE

Ask A Coach | On Instagram

How to Make Sobriety Stick

Heather Lowe |

June 26, 2025

If you've tried to quit drinking before but come back to it, you might think there's no way to make it stick. Coach Heather Lowe answers our reader's question about working towards sobriety for good. ... READ MORE

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Becoming Your Future Self

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Ask A Coach: Dealing with Intense Emotions in Sobriety

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