Celeste Yvonne Author

In a society that capitalizes on women’s labor, insecurities and even our very burnout, prioritizing our needs first isn’t just rebellious. It’s a matter of survival.

When someone asks me what my biggest fear is, but I can’t say realizing the long-term trauma I caused my children through my drinking, so I say “heights.”

** BURNS WHOLE WORLD TO THE GROUND **

Two days later…

((Perimenopausal period starts))

“Student of the week” reminding neurodivergent parents of just one more way schools condition our kids to feel behaviorally inferior

Drinking to cope is not healthy or humorous or sustainable. The alcohol industry is spending a ton of money to keep you thinking that, tho.

Does the WALL-E spaceship have assigned seating or is it first come first serve? 

Book editing is like performing surgery on the same body over and over again wondering if it’s already dead.

Normalize performance reviews where the company takes time to evaluate how it contributes to the employee’s success and wellbeing, not just the other way around.

On Xmas I spent an hour catching up with family only to later find my kitchen spotless. Not a dirty dish to be seen. Many women underestimate the value of an equal partner because they’re so used to doing it all, but there’s no better feeling than having someone who genuinely wants to see you relax.

My kids call me "no fun" but I used to be fun. I used to laugh and dance and go out. That was before I burnt out from carrying the emotional energy and labor for the entire family.

Welcome to parenthood. If you or your children do not have any struggles with physical or mental health, neurological disorders, family discord or relationship problems...
Please hold as several will now be assigned.

The Story Arc of Holiday Drinking
open.substack.com/pub/celestey...

Hear me out… the “I Survived“ book series but for parents. I Survived the Holidays, I Survived the Long Plane Ride, I Survived Weaning Baby Off the Pacifier.

I’m not usually a pet picture poster, but this beautiful boy just turned 15. Best 15 years of my life.

Slow. Clap.

I may not be the password child, but I’m the reason my mom never puts her phone on Sleep Mode.

Almost 7 years sober, but pretty sure every year sober is damn lucky.

Great. Another social media platform I don’t have time for. *downloads*

Stands up clapping 👏
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There are two types of people: the kind who loves to talk to fill the dead air and the kind who lives for the serenity of silence.

And they marry each other.