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Author: Maggie Murphy

Maggie was born and raised in Michigan and graduated from Hillsdale College. When not singing, writing, or in the recording studio, she works at a local community college. Maggie and her husband have three children. When she has time, Maggie enjoys blogging about the writing process, sobriety, performing music, and the chaotic and wonderful adventures that come from raising a family and running a small farm.

Pushing through Chaos

Throughout 2020, chaos morphed into a powerful tempest, swirling round us all. Amid these storms, we often feel powerless. The … More

Christmas, COVID, family, Family Game Night, Games, holidays, lockdown, meditation, sober, sober life, stress

The Sobriety Project: Friends, Frenemies, and Building Awareness

Will sobriety change your social relationships? The short answer—probably. While I didn’t experience everything on this list, through discussions with … More

Community, Frenemies, Friends, friendship, Healing, Life, sober curious, sober life, sobriety

Waltzing Matilda to Georgia?

My son, Patrick, and his roommate, Lane, spent a few weeks at our farm transitioning from college life to their … More

Atlanta, Australia, Down under, folk music, Georgia, indie music, Live music, Music, soundcloud, youtube

Busking Away COVID-19

To busk: Dancing, singing, or reciting on the street or in a public place (dictionary.com) Summer 2020 sure seems off … More

buskers, busking, family, history, indie music, Irish, Live music, Michigan, Music, summer

La Vie en Rose

Amid the recent quarantine, I worked on a few projects that only required a bit of “elbow grease” and use … More

food, French, friendship, Gifts, healthy living, helping others, Life, self care, sobriety

The Sobriety Project: A Year “Shedding” Unnecessary Burdens

Today marks one year of sobriety. For over 30 years, I have not experienced a full calendar year sober (except … More

alcohol, healthy living, sober, sober curious, sober life, sober mom, sobriety

Keeping Calm and Carrying on Amid COVID-19

family, friendship, helping others, history, home, Life, Live music, Music, strumstick

The Sobriety Project: The Watcher at the Gate

At the beginning of the semester, my Freshman Composition students read Godwin’s “The Watcher at the Gate.” This essay explores … More

addiction, alcohol free, healthy living, recovery, sober curious, sober life, sober mom, sobriety

The Sobriety Project: Calming the Tempest

In the past I often used alcohol to try and calm my mind. I let worries and negative thoughts gain … More

alcohol free, anxiety, depression, freedom, healthy living, living sober, meditation, self care, sober, sober curious, sober life, sobriety

The Sobriety Project: First Steps

Six months ago, I made the decision to stop drinking. For the past 15 years, I’ve taken breaks lasting one … More

alcohol, freedom, healthy living, sober curious, sober life, sobriety

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