Love & Recovery

A place for curated, beautiful recovery gifts, plus community and support with a modern attitude. So you can celebrate sobriety with style. It demands it.

If you’re in recovery, you know how frustrating it is to look for a stylish, beautiful greeting card for a family member or a friend. That’s why I founded Love & Recovery...a curated collection of beautiful greeting cards, plus community and support with a modern attitude. Because here’s what I believe:

* Sobriety doesn’t just call for celebration. That’s what keeps it alive.
* Just becau

se you gave up substances doesn’t mean you gave up taste.
* Connecting through community and spirit is key. And, most of all,

Sobriety is beautiful. We should have nice things to match.

03/15/2023

My dear brother, Chuck

What a light you shine.

Mild
Sweet
Oh, so kind.

Compassion fills your soul.

Radiating
Pulsating
Love for the whole.

Unaware of your goodness.

Not wanting to be saved
Only wanting to be seen.

I satiate my heart
In the sweetness of yours
We are…one in the same

Our guards have come down
Nothing to hide
Nothing to shame

Twinkling
Dancing
Shining our lights

Siblings by blood
Aligned by our souls

Two energies entwined
In this tango of life.

Twinkling in harmony
Witnessing the whole

My brother,
You seep…
Into my heart

Cracking it open
Wide
Apart

Thank you
for loving
me and the boys.

And all who surround you
with your magnetic poise.

What a light you shine.

Mild
Sweet
Oh, so kind.

Compassion fills your soul.

Radiating
Pulsating
Love for the whole.

❤️

12/16/2022

Belonging is a choice. Belonging is a state of being.

Since I was little, I often felt like I didn’t fit in. I’m willing to bet that lots of us felt that way.

And, I had a lot of friends. I wasn’t bullied or made to wear handmade clothes or hand-me-downs.

There were no outwardly signs that would reflect to me that I didn’t fit in. There was no evidence of this to be true.

I just felt it.

And, if you have known me since childhood, you might be surprised by this realization.

While I had a lot of confidence, there was an inner doubt when it came to personal relationships and friend groups.

And even to this day, I will question my sense of belonging in groups and interpersonal relationships.

The fact is we came into this world alone and we will leave it alone.

But what we do with it in between those two points is up to us.

We can choose to belong or we can choose separation. I’ve chosen separation for a lot of my life.

The first step to releasing separation is really anchoring in to I BELONG IN THIS WORLD.

Not only do I belong, but I matter to those around me.

It’s been bubbling up heavily for me lately and the work is to continually come into a place of belonging deep within my heart.

Today, each and every moment of today, I choose to belong.

By continuing to practice this heart healing, there will come a point where it isn’t a conscious choice anymore but rather a sense of being.

Ooooh…I’m loving this.

Belonging is a state of being.

Happy Friday friends.

11/15/2022

In honor of National Pickle Day!

She never knew that their could be a life—beyond pickled.

That joy and laughter would return and
she would be
really quite tickled.

Leading up to the last soak
it felt like chaos, despair and really no hope.
Was this life really a hoax?

How could it be that sobriety
would set her free?

She cried in the liquor aisle
As she said farewell to her cadre of friends.

Goodbye for now—I’m sorry; there won’t be an amends.

How do you live a life beyond being pickled?

It starts with a hand raised up to the sky.
Ask for help and in the blink of an eye…

You can be living a life—that with your tickled.

11/12/2022

What if we allowed labels to simply fall away?

I'm shy.
I'm stubborn.
I'm too much.
I'm not enough.

Labels used to feel validating. A reason for my behavior.

I'm an introvert.
I'm an extrovert.

Labels provide a reason to say no. I'm sorry, I can't. I am an introvert.🙂

When I first discovered Human Design, I found it fascinating and even thought I might study it in great detail to someday help people to find "alignment" through HD.

I am a Manifesting Generator (MG for short). We have lots of energy and create lots of things. Yep! That would be me.

When I had my first reading, I was blown away. I felt as if the reader knew me so well. Thinking back on it, I felt the same way when I had an enneagram reading and any type of astrological reading.

I believe in all of it.

And, once you know your Human Design Type, you can live your life in full "alignment," peace and harmony by following guidelines to easy living.

Sounds great! Right?

It is.

But I am discovering that it's just another label; putting me in another pretty little box tied with a bow.

It's similar to astrology. I am a Ta**us.

Watch out! If you mess with the bull, you might get the horns! 😊

Being a Ta**us gives me extra permission to be stubborn and to blame it on my sign.

It has always been easy for me to fall back on a label...a story that I am telling myself and the world for why I am the way I am.

I love all of this stuff. It's so intriguing and fun. Signs can validate my behaviors, but I find them more limiting than liberating.

As I continue on this human/spiritual adventure, I find I no longer need validation for my actions or a rulebook on how to live in alignment.

I'm deepening into just being.

Sometimes fun and silly. Sometimes serious and frilly (only thing I could think that rhymed with silly).

I encompass it all--introvert, extrovert, smart, novice, active and healthy, sometimes not-so-healthy, intuitive and restful, stubborn, expressive, spontaneous, and so much more.

I am ALL of it.

Labels no longer define me.

A life without labels feels expansive and more adventurous to me. It feels like I have multiple options available at any time with no preconceptions to limit my experience.

What if we allowed restrictive labels to simply fall away and allowed ourselves freedom in the moment to be whatever feels right at that space and time.

What if we trusted ourselves so much that we didn't need a Human Design strategy to dictate how we respond to life.

What if we just knew...our own self-worth and validation deep in our soul.

Now here's where I am going to contradict myself--and I can because I am that I am. 😉

These are universal labels that do not separate us from anything.

We are infinite. We are love. We are light.

xo
Rene

09/05/2022

There is an activating energy around integrity.

Integrity is about wholeness and being complete.

It’s been a word and feeling that has been coming up for me in my field of consciousness for the past few weeks and it’s worth closer examination.

When thinking about integrity, I often thought I was born with a missing integrity chromosome (ha)!

I used to blame it on my ancestry as I am a descendent of Pretty Boy Floyd, a bank robber in the early 1900’s. I always heard he robbed from the rich to give to the poor. A quick Google search says he robbed banks and would destroy mortgage statements when leaving the bank, essentially helping people out with their mortgage.

When I first got sober, I realized the extent of my “little white lies” – lies thought to be insignificant and justified.

Telling a friend or loved one that you are sick or that you have other plans when turning down a social invitation. The truth being that you are really just an introvert or just don’t feel like going.

Lying about drinking—I did this all of the time.

After giving up the booze, I started practicing telling the truth with love and deep compassion for myself. “I am sorry, I just don’t feel like being social.”

Have you ever considered the energy surrounding a “little white lie” and the energy surrounding the truth?

In the online coaching world, there are lots of marketing strategies coaches use to get people to “move,” – to purchase.

Some will say that some of their spots have sold in an upcoming program to show that “others believe in this program and are buying” when in reality no one has purchased yet.

Imagine the energy surrounding the post that spots are selling (when in reality none have sold yet) versus the energy around the post that spots are selling (when they really are).

When I launched my first online coaching program a few weeks ago, and people started purchasing, my energy was off the charts! I was so excited!

A way different vibe than saying people were buying but knowing that wasn’t the case, yet.

It’s night and day.

The energy around the truth is palpable. It can be felt. It ignites more of that positive energy.

The truth ignites more of the same.

08/25/2022

Awash

me in the rain.

Cleanse my soul.

Let the rain sink deep into my being,

cleansing my roots as far as they go.

Let it go even further still

loosening debris

as it gently slips away.

Realigning.
Reconfiguring.
Remembering…more

Awash

me in love.

Satiate my soul.

Let the love sink deep into my being

nourishing my roots as far as they go.

Let it go even further still

enveloping all of me

in the light of divine love from within…

deeply within my soul.

Awash over me

again and again.

07/31/2022

I have always prided myself on not needing support.

I do things on my own.

I’ve got this. Don’t you know who I am?!😳

I don’t need anyone. I can take care of myself.

Oh, these feelings…I don’t feel all too much. I stuffed them so far down that I was able to literally compartmentalize happenings in my life.

This was Rene of the past.

A new Rene has has risen.

Ooh. Wow. Sitting with this makes me emotional 😭.

I proud of this new Rene.

And it feels good to be…

SUPPORTED

Today in my life…

I am supported
…by a handful of close friends who have been with me for lifetimes.

… by new friends and soul connections I have made in online masterminds… the support from these women is like God gently holding your heart so that you can feel, grow, and find love in each new moment.

…by sorority sisters. I never knew in college what great bonds were being formed.

…by Samantha (if you know me, you know my love for Sam and all she does for me in biz and life).

…by virtual support people helping me to grow my business.

…by an amazing property team in Williams that we never thought would be possible in a small town…excellent cleaning support, Tim the Toolman, and of course Gladys who is the best property manager.

If you don’t feel supported, seek support.

I always thought it was weak, and now I know the strength I have found in support.

To my support team, far and wide…thank you. I am so very grateful.💛

07/27/2022

My first soul awakening happened when I got sober.

It was a subtle awakening that happened over time and that began to flourish more and more with each day away from my last drink.

And as I deepened my faith in a God of my own understanding, my intuition grew stronger and stronger.

Every time I listened and followed a gentle nudge, things would work out better than expected.

I began to trust all of this evidence that there was something guiding me to my highest good.

And as suggested by a sober sister, I started using a “God Box”.

My God Box is a ceramic box where I place a handwritten note of what I need help with or guidance.

Every note I placed in the box would resolve itself quickly.

And so I began to trust more and listen for the answer (the gentle nudge).

My God Box is a way of surrender for me. Allowing my guiding lights to direct me.

This is a picture of the altar in my home…complete with crystals, Catholic holy water blessed by my favorite priest, crosses…

Spirituality is not based in any particular religion…it can be a combo of all or of none.

It’s your choice.

This God Box ritual was a physical act that helped me anchor into trust so I could amplify my life.

I don’t use it often now, as my practice has changed and evolved into an even deeper faith and trust.

Soul Certainty…anchoring into trust to amplify your life…is the foundation of what has led me to this amazing and joyful.

Spend five sessions with me via zoom and let’s anchor in…to find more joy, more peace, more … (you fill in the blank). ✨💫

07/26/2022

Do you ever receive a gentle nudge?

A little nudge to do something, to call someone, to create something?

These gentle nudges are much different than the feeling of “I have to do this or I need to remember to do that.”

I feel gentle nudges in my solar plexus.

The gentle nudge feels very safe. It feels secure and grounded. It feels like gospel truth.

And, when I receive a gentle nudge, I feel an energy travel from it to my throat.

A gentle nudge is my intuition, my guiding force.

It is source (spirit, God) speaking to me. It is my soul calling.

I trust these gentle nudges more profoundly every day.

How do you respond to the gentle nudges you receive?

Do you dismiss them like random thoughts or do you lean in and listen?

I love the gentle nudge…my direct communication to source to guide me.

What is the quiet nudge lying dormant in your life?  Take a moment to listen.

Trust the nudge.

Trust yourself.

07/25/2022

My family was in town from Arizona and we had the best weekend.

Beach
Bikes
Boat
Boogie boards
Beach Beauty Bar brows
Belly laughs

My heart is so full.❤️

We rode bikes to Newport Beach on the busy boardwalk.

There was always one of us looking back to make sure the others were in close proximity.

As we made our way home, my friend said how challenging it was to look back.

We were cruising on electric, meaning we had a little more pep in our step, so ti say. 🚴🏼

I agreed with her.

I felt unsure and wobbly every time I turned to look back, not certain that I might not fall.

It made me think of life…

You’re going along, accelerating through life, gaining momentum…and then you turn to look back…

and you lose some momentum, have to start peddling harder to get back on track and it’s wobbly…you might even fall.

Looking back takes you out of the now.

There is power in the present. There is momentum, acceleration and so much joy❤️

(We also enjoyed fresh and juicy fruit, doused in lime juice and sprinkled with Tajin…truly so delicious on a hot beach day!)

07/24/2022

I have always had a deep desire for more.

I always thought it was a blessing and a curse.

MORE always felt like something I shouldn’t want. Because it felt like I was greedy or ungrateful.

I had a great job in my late 20’s and early 30’s..making six figures and even popping a multi six-figure bonus in the year 2000.

How could I want more? How could I be so greedy?

It wasn’t more money that I was after. (Although I can now say that I always want more of that too. And that’s totally ok, as well)

But I wanted more fulfillment in my life.

Something was missing and I wasn’t sure what it was.

I wanted more…more certainty in my decisions, more faith, more fun, more peace, more purpose…more!

And I moved on from that high-paying job when my family thought I was crazy to leave the great benefits and big fat bonuses.

After many years of life. After many career changes, always getting me ever closer to my true heart’s desire. After getting sober. After having a spiritual awakening…

I still want more.

It’s who I am.

I want more fun. More pleasure. More security. More ease. More peace. More satisfaction. More joy. More fun. More certainty.

Friends….I am a grateful girl! So grateful! And I still want more out of this one single life I have to live.

I want to die knowing I freaking went for it in my time on this earthly planet.

So excited to announce that I’m going to now be offering online experiences with me. (Get your head out of the gutter) 😉🤣

And my first online offering will be releasing next week for $88 as it begins 8-8-22.

But I’m offering it here to all of my friends for half price through this Sunday night.

Soul Certainty: a five day live masterclass held via zoom.

If there are areas in your life where you feel you were meant for more but you’re not sure you can trust that thought or you feel guilty for wanting more, this online experience is for you!

If you trust your gut, and this sounds like a hell yes, “I want to be in Rene’s world and experience her joyful magic for five days and amplify my own life,” then get in early at my pre-sale pricing of $44.

Friends…what I’m going to share with you is going to light-a-fire inside you that can’t be extinguished with any fear and worry.

I would absolutely love for you to join me on 8-8-22 for Soul Certainty (amplify your life!)✨🤩

(Link to save your spot in comments below) 😉

07/12/2022

DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?

It’s a funny question that we share amongst friends when we feel slighted or not paid attention to.

(I know you’re not supposed to end a sentence in “to” but I’m releasing rules that constrict my flow in life. 😂)

Helping a friend move to Colorado, I had a car loaded with donations for the Goodwill.

I arrived early on Sunday morning to empty my car.

Goodwill was just preparing to open and told me to wait 20 minutes until 10 am and then I could do a drive-through drop off.

So, I parked my car, first in line for them to open.

A couple pulled up and a woman got out with a donation box. She carried it past my car and to the loading trucks.

The polite employee told her she would have to wait. So she took the box and set it down behind the truck and began to leave.

The worker saw this and told her there was “no dumping.”

An argument ensued with the woman flipping off the employee, hastily picking up her box and driving off in a huff.

She did come to my car window asking if I could keep the box with my carload so she could leave.

I politely declined.

At this point, there was about five minutes until they opened the donation drive through.

This woman was mirroring the “don’t you know who I am” self entitled character that I have so often possessed in the past, particularly when I was still drinking.

It felt so good to just be in the moment.

It felt good to wait.

It felt good to follow the rules (and if you know me at all, I have always prided myself on being a rule breaker! 🤷🏻‍♀️)

And to witness the woman without judgement and with only a chuckle at the whole situation.

Life can be easy or difficult in each and every moment.

It’s a choice. 💫

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