The Wildflower
Kelsi CronkrightBlooming and flourishing in unexpected places 2026 Word of the Year: COMPOST
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COMPOST #16: Forced Gratitude
I have a complicated relationship with gratitude, which feels like something I’m not supposed to say out loud.
When I was in AA, I never felt comfortable introducing myself with, “Hi, my name is Kelsi, and I’m an alcoholic.”
Instead, grou...
COMPOST #15: Cannabis Stigma
I spent nine years trying to quit drinking alcohol after my first DUI in 2012.
I tried everything—inpatient and partial hospitalization, outpatient therapy, group therapy, halfway houses, CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, AA, SSRIs, SMART Recovery, Rec...
Compost #14: Job Search Bullshit
In the fall of 2016, I was hired by Dow Chemical, the largest corporation in my hometown, as a front desk worker at the fitness center. It was a part-time gig that paid $10.50/hr.
Because I was on probation for my second DUI, I lied during...
Compost #13: Constant Creative Output
The illumination of relationship patterns during last week’s pink full moon—named after spring wildflowers—was intense. I’m still recovering.
There are so many things I want to write about, so many thoughts swirling around in my brain. But...
Compost #12: Recovery
I saw this quote a few weeks back, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it.
Five years ago, I became obsessed with Holly Whitaker’s alcohol addiction recovery framework. It became my entire personality. I attended support groups...
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